Types Of Horse Whips

They are also shown in halter classes, and used for riding by very small children. Some are even as small as 23 inches. Use: Miniature Horses are used for driving small carts. Eventually, Shetland Ponies were bred to these “pit ponies” to create the...

During peacetime in Europe, the strong body and gentle personality of the Percheron made this horse a good choice for use on farms and in cities. Some farmers still held onto a small number of Percherons out of sentiment, and the breed remained in the...

Conformation: The Caspian horse breed is small, but it's not a pony. Use: Caspian horses are slim, elegant small horses ideally suited for driving and for small adult or young riders.

They were bred with the strong native horse of England. The book featured the pedigree of 387 mares that could be traced back to the original foundation stallions. Retired racehorses are often used for these disciplines after their careers are over, while...

Someone had forgotten to latch the chain on his stall, and he had gotten out in the middle of the night. It was then I realized that the dream I had as a little girl had finally come true.

These horses can also be ridden. The back is short and strong, and the hind quarters long and smooth. Use: Suffolk Horses are used primarily for heavy hauling, whether on the farm or at draft horse shows.

All four legs are usually white. These horses can be either mostly dark or mostly white, and the tail is usually one color. The face markings on a tobiano are the same as on a solid-colored horse.

Because the breed contains Thoroughbred blood, some horses are leaner in type, while others are stockier. After the industrial revolution, the population of Quarter Horses decreased dramatically.

I stood in between the horses as I removed Milagro's bridle, and Michelle took off Teddy's saddle. So, my friend Michelle and I decided to take it in by going for a trail ride . Milagro likes to rub his lips on my hand sometimes, so I put my hand under...

Trotting Standardbreds are born with the ability to trot at high speeds (as much as 30 mph), and are trained not to break into a gallop. Standardbreds were initially used only to race at the trot.

Roans are seen in all of these colorations. The Clydesdale is known for having a gentle and tractable disposition. While the preferred markings are four white socks to the knees and hocks, and a well-defined blaze or bald face, horses with one or more...

Special Considerations/Notes: The pink skin of some Appaloosa horses is prone to sunburn, especially on the face. The Nez Perce were great horseman, and had been breeding their own horses for many years when the government opted to obtain land for settlers...

History: The first wild horses in North America were descendants of the horses brought to this continent by the Spaniards. Use: Sometime called Bureau of Land Management Mustangs or BLM Mustangs, these horses have been used in every discipline, including...

They are popular at draft horse shows throughout North America, and are used to pull fine coaches. The neck is long and well arched, and the legs are short and feathered below the knees and hocks.

The same sturdy animals that were admired by Julius Caesar went on to create the magnificent work horses in later years. An American type of Belgian horse began to evolve, and could be seen working in fields from Wisconsin to Ohio alongside the horses...

Want to bring a horse to your farm, but not sure you have the space to do it? Why Get A Mini Horse Traci Wilmoth Miniature horses are an excellent choice for the owner who loves horses but doesn't have much experience with them.

In an adequately hydrated horse, the skin will pop back flat almost immediately. If you ­decide to do this, be sure to scrape off the excess water. Skin tenting is a good indicator of dehydration.

Retained placentas in mares sometimes occur because of hormone imbalances and are frequently encountered if a mare has experienced a dystocia, or difficult birth. It can thus provide infectious organisms a direct line to an animal's uterus, causing a...

I coughed a lot, and sure enough, Aunt Bett told me I might as well sample as much as I needed to cure my coughing condition. Aunt Bett and I also made cough drops from the boiled root sugar water and when it hardened on waxed paper that covered a long...

Foals are born with this gait, and no special training is needed for the gait to be present. The proclamation also stated that blood typing by the University of Kentucky has shown the Mountain Pleasure Horse to be the parent stock of the Rocky Mountain...

That's Dad at their Web site petting a colt named Gunny; Gunny didn't come up to Dad's knees! A few weeks ago Mom and Dad took pictures of the newest itty-bitty Ridgerunner colt, Ridgerunner's Bubbas Heir To The Throne.

Use: Cleveland Bays are known for being excellent carriage and driving horses, and are often driven in teams of two, four or six. The head is carried on a long, lean neck. They are critically rare, with only 200 alive in the United States.

In 1935, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association was formed in Lewisburg, Tenn., to record the pedigrees of the Tennessee Walking Horse. The creation of the Tennessee Walking Horse was prompted by farmers looking for a comfortable...

Both gaits are very smooth to ride. One way they do this is through an official certification process. Use: Rocky Mountain Horses are used often on trail because of their surefootedness and smooth gait.

Morgans played a part in early U.S. history, serving as mounts during the Civil War. Congress acted to help preserve the Morgan, considered the ultimate cavalry horse. History: The Morgan horse breed originated in Vermont during the late 1700s with a...

Use: Saddlebreds are used for exhibition in gaited horse shows. History: The Saddlebred breed began with the development of the Narragansett Pacer, created in the Narragansett region of Rhode Island.

Special Considerations/Notes: The Irish Draught is a rare breed in need of conservation. In addition, Irish breeders stopped registering their horses during periods of poverty and famine.