Fun Fact: can horses have blue eyes?

Curiosity: can horses have blue eyes? Fun Fact: can horses have blue eyes? The blue-eyed horse is shrouded in myth and legend. In the past, many associated the rarity of this color with negative traits such as madness or untrustworthiness. Some even believed that such horses were more prone to tumors. In gypsy lore, a […]

Fun fact: why do horses yawn?

Fun fact:why do horses yawn? The meaning of a horse’s yawn is different from that of a human being. Let’s discover together the main reasons why it does so: Pain or discomfort: yawning can be a sign of discomfort, indicating the possible presence of colic, mouth pain or inner ear problems. Tension release: horses may […]

Fun fact: is it true that horses sleep standing up?

Fun fact:is it true that horses sleep standing up? Horses are known for their ability to sleep standing up, but, like all equids, they can also rest sitting or lying on their side, especially on fresh, clean straw, which they love to roll around in. There are two main reasons, one anatomical and the other […]

Horses in rehabilitation and pet therapy

Discovering the “zebrallo” The Zebrallo or “Zorse” is the hybrid resulting from the cross between a horse and a zebra, usually a male zebra and a female horse, but crossbreeding between a female zebra and a horse is also possible. There are also crosses with donkeys from which comes the “Zonkey” or the cross with […]

Breeds: Bashkir, the curly horse

Fun fact: the curly horse, the Bashkir Despite our familiarity with horses, few people know that there is a particularly fascinating breed characterised by curly hair: the Bashkir. The Bashkir is a horse breed originating from the Bashkir people, who reside in a region historically located in the southern Urals, Bashkortostan, a republic within the […]

Discovering the “zebrallo”

Discovering the “zebrallo” Lo Zebrallo o “Zorse” è l’ibrido che nasce dall’incrocio tra un cavallo e una zebra, generalmente un maschio di zebra e un’esemplare femmina di cavallo ma è possibile anche l’incrocio tra una zebra femmina e un cavallo. There are also crossbreeds with donkeys, resulting in the ‘zonkey’, or crossbreeds with ponies, known […]

10 interesting facts about horses

10 interesting facts about horses HORSES BOND WITH A FRIEND Every horse chooses a best friend within its herd. Horses have a real need for social contact. For this reason, horses that live in stables are able to develop a truly special relationship with their owner. A MEMORY LIKE AN ELEPHANT’SHorses have a very active […]