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 […]

Interesting fact: the Lipizzaner horse & the Vienna School of Advanced Dressage

Interesting fact: the Lipizzaner horse & the Vienna School of Advanced Dressage The history of the Lipizzaner horse, a breed named after the town of Lipica in Slovenia, where the stud farm was founded, is closely linked to the history of the Habsburgs, who ruled over much of Europe for 650 years during the Baroque […]

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 […]