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  Revolution in horse breeding
For example the radical transformation of the multi-purpose horse to a heavy warmblood draught horse was at cost of the riding horse qualities and the drastic change of the multi-purpose horse in a light riding horse resp.
Moreover horses with - formerly unwanted – riding horse blood are high placed on the inspections and the breeders of such horses are praised for their blood widening, while the old original Gelderlander stallions are labeled as old-fashioned instead of promoted.
Breeding is thus an affair of long term and with a balanced selection on all points.
www.gelderlanderhorse.nl /english/revolution.htm   (2052 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Horse breeding   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Horse breeding is the process of using selective breeding to produce additional individuals of a given phenotype, that is, continuing a breed.
An example of this is horses that are bred to excel in a performance event called "Cutting", or separating a cow from a herd and frustrating the cow's strong instinct to rejoin the herd.
The male parent of a horse is commonly known as the sire and the female parent as the mare.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Horse-breeding   (553 words)

  
 * Breeding - (Horse): Definition
Horse breeding is the process of using to produce additional individuals of a given --that is, continuing a...
The breeding of a small draft horse which was strong, sufficiently fast, easy to keep and economical as regards management and feeding, went on in Russia concurrently with the breeding of a large heavy draft breed...
Breeding, travelling, competing, changes in routine or illness are all causes of stress that can have a devastating impact on the digestive well-being of your horse,...
en.mimi.hu /horse/breeding.html   (1492 words)

  
 HORSE BREEDING
The male parent of a horse is commonly known as the sire and the female parent as the dam.
These horses were the ancestors of the great heavy horses of today, and their size was preferred not simply because of the weight of the armor, but also because a large horse provided more power for the knight’s lance.
Breeding a horse should be taken seriously, and the owner should be willing to invest the time and money into the endeavor.
www.solarnavigator.net /animal_kingdom/mammals/horse_breeding.htm   (3722 words)

  
 Horse Breeding
Horse breeding is a very rewarding pursuit that can be done as a hobby or a career.
Breeding horses involves choosing a stallion and mare to mate for the purposes of producing a foal with particular qualities and characteristics.
The stallion is the sire, and the mare is the dam.
www.everybithorse.com   (1161 words)

  
 Horse breeding
Hinny —; A hinny is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey (jennet or jenny).
Zorse (zebra - horse hybrid) — A zorse is the offspring of a zebra stallion and a horse mare.
Horse Antibodies Against The Bird Flu Virus H5N1 Are Effective As Treatment In Mice (March 30, 2006) —; Antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1, derived from horses, prevent mice infected with H5N1 from dying from the virus.
www.sciencedaily.com /articles/h/horse_breeding.htm   (756 words)

  
 G2790 Horse Breeding Arithmetic: 2 + 2 = 1, MU Extension
Exercise may not be essential for regular breeding, but it does improve muscle tone of confined horses and tends to prevent overfatness.
Breeding at foal heat is not recommended if there are any abnormalities or difficulties encountered at foaling.
There is little wonder that low settling percentages result from the practice of "noticing signs of heat," taking the mare to the stallion, and returning her to pasture for the rest of the season.
muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/agguides/ansci/g02790.htm   (2146 words)

  
 Article On Breeding Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Horse breeding is the process of using selective breeding to produce...Find thousands of free online definitions and reference guides at TheFreeDictionary.com.
Horse breeding is the process of using selective breeding to produce additional individuals of a...
Breeding means being responsible that a successful mating produces a foal which either finds a new owner or is good enough to be used for breeding itself.
www.e-horse-for-sale.info /5/article-on-breeding-horse.html   (501 words)

  
 Kris Austgulen
The Norwegian Horse Center aims to improve the overall quality of horses and breeding practices in Norway, and serves as the supreme institution of education for horse officials and breeding guidelines.
Osterøy Fjordhestelag is fjord horse association on the small island of Oster øy in the Hordaland district of Western Norway, and was founded in 1939 as a breeding organization for the Fjord Horse.
However, with the growth in the perception of the Fjord Horse as a Norwegian cultural heritage during the course of the century, advocates of a pure Fjord Horse were becoming increasingly vocal, and eventually came together in establishing protection mechanisms for the original Fjord.
www.american.edu /TED/norway-fjord-horse.htm   (3153 words)

  
 Horse breeding goals   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Horse breeding has been mostly an endeavor of wealthy families or governments, because it is a long time effort and takes vast resources.
It is logical, therefore, to establish breeding goals in relationship to the type and use of the horses involved.
The horse should have a fairly deep girth, and the underline shouldn't show a steep cut up to the flank; that is, the horse should be deep through the loin.
www.neosoft.com /~iaep/pages/bulletins/breeding/genetics/breeding_goals.html   (5269 words)

  
 horse breeding
Emphasises practical and welfare aspects of horse breeding - reproductive anatomy and physiology, the mating/serving procedure, pregnancy and foaling.
Horse breeding has been mostly an endeavor of wealthy families or governments, because it is a long time...
Horse breeding is the process of using selective breeding to produce additional individuals of a given phenotype--that...
www.pets-site.com /articles/4/horse-breeding.html   (462 words)

  
 Icelandic Horse Home Page
The horse was called "the most useful servant" and literally followed man from birth to death, fetching the doctor and midwife to pulling the coffin to the cemetery.
This is a horse which has been pure-bred for over a thousand years, treated with respect and dignity and raised to the highest levels by systematic and ambitious breeding.
Horses are allowed to compete in all types of shows and events at that age, although not many five-year-olds compete heavily.
www.imh.org /imh/bw/iceland.html   (1806 words)

  
 G2790 Horse Breeding Arithmetic: 2 + 2 = 1, MU Extension
Exercise may not be essential for regular breeding, but it does improve muscle tone of confined horses and tends to prevent overfatness.
There is little wonder that low settling percentages result from the practice of "noticing signs of heat," taking the mare to the stallion, and returning her to pasture for the rest of the season.
Serious horse breeding involves breeding the mare every other day during heat, followed by regular and frequent teasing for at least two heat periods (45 days).
extension.missouri.edu /explore/agguides/ansci/g02790.htm   (2115 words)

  
 Horse Mating & Breeding:  Preparations
There are many advocates for natural horse mating — that is, allowing your stallion out to pasture with some mares — but I'm not one that favors this method since although it does have a strong advantage, too much is left out of your control.
The major advantage to natural horse breeding is that it keeps you and any other handlers completely out of harm's reach, so for unsure breeders this may be the safest route.
The problem is the horse mating process can be rough and ugly, depending on the manners of your stallion and the objects of his affections.
www.alphahorse.com /horse-mating.html   (926 words)

  
 Horse breeding, inbreeding, quarter horse breeding american, breeding horses
When horses are inbred, their progeny have one or more matched pairs of chromosomes, out of the thirty-two (32) pairs which all horses have.
The higher the HZ is, the more likely the horse noted will be able to reproduce itself (and the characteristics of the legendary sire to which the horse is inbred).
Maximum HV is attained by breeding intensely inbred horses of one family to intensely inbred horses of another family, i.e.
www.wwrqtrhorses.com /about.html   (1118 words)

  
 Horse Breeding
Although horses do not have many problems in breeding, it is advisable for novices to think twice before putting their mares in foal.
Breeding crossbred animals, however, is unlikely to be a financial success: the extra outlay required outweighs any potential profit.
Ideally, mares should not begin breeding until four years of age (to foal at five years), although some are put in foal when they are three.
www.horses-and-horse-information.com /articles/horse-breeding.shtml   (1009 words)

  
 Horse Breeding   (Site not responding. Last check: )
One of these horses is a work horse and the other a riding horse.
Larry said that horses are usually ___ high and weigh_____ kg.
The oldest horse, Old Billy, lived to the age of 62 and died in 1822.
www.miksike.com /unit/farm3.htm   (300 words)

  
 France: A History in Horse Breeds
Chantilly has a Living Horse Museum located in the immense, 18th century stables, reputed to be the most beautiful in the world and once accommodating 240 horses and 500 hounds.
Its origins are a cross breeding of Normandy mares with English Thoroughbreds with its sources primarily situated in western Normandy's Manche area near the Saint Lô national stud, in lower Normandy and around Cluny, in France's eastern central region.
Most of the breeding today is centered in the southern half of France and, as in the United States, the Arab is often seen in endurance competition and leisure riding.
www.equisearch.com /breeds/frenchhorses_010605   (1503 words)

  
 Horse breeding, inbreeding, quarter horse breeding american, breeding horses
Horse breeding, inbreeding, quarter horse breeding american, breeding horses
The Quarter Horse industry wouldn't be where it is today without the outstanding horses we now call "Legends."
Wagon Wheel Ranch Quarter Horses is pleased to have significant percentages of the blood of these legends in the pedigrees of their herd..
www.gisthorses.com /legends.shtml   (298 words)

  
 Horse Breeding « Bridlepath
Now that horses are primarily a “leisure” activity (even racing exists primarily as entertainment, and as a magnet for gambling dollars) it’s far too tempting to think in the short term and focus on that which has only short-term value in meeting the fickle demands of competition.
The Foundation Appaloosa Horse Club was created to preserve the original type and keep it from turning into just a spotted Quarter horse or Thoroughbred, while there are a few different foundation Quarter horse registries which aim to limit the amount of Thoroughbred blood.
horse is actually quite young, comparable to a person in their early teens; a horse isn’t fully mature until it’s about six–older if it’s a particularly large one.
bridlepath.wordpress.com /category/horse-breeding   (4912 words)

  
 Horse Breeding   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Larry said that horses are usually 150-160 cm high and weigh 700 kg.
But a horse is not as easy to use as a Mercedes, which needs only gasoline to run.
The training of riding horses is an art, because the riding horses must can jump, run different styles.
www.miksike.com /unit/farm3_kristeli.htm   (311 words)

  
 Welcome to the Kentucky Horse Park | Lexington, KY
The Holsteiner horse traces its ancestry to Neapolitan, Spanish and Oriental foundation stock that was carefully crossed with the native stock of the region.
Horses are evaluated and graded according to quality and to their potential for adding to the breeding pool.
The American Holsteiner Horse Association was established in 1977 to promote and support the enjoyment and breeding of the Holsteiner Warmblood horse in North America and is the registry and studbook for Holsteiners in North America.
www.kyhorsepark.com /museum/breeds.php?pageid=8&breed=48   (912 words)

  
 Pinto Horse Home Page
Though commonly associated with the Native American for its legendary magical qualities in battle, the Pinto horse was actually introduced to North America by European explorers, chiefly those from Spain, bringing their Barb stock that had been crossed with native European stock years before.
A horse of Pinto coloration descendant from two solid colored parents of another typically solid colored pure breed is called a "crop-out" and is of the Overo pattern.
Officially incorporated in 1956, The Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc. (PtHA) was founded in 1947 to encourage the promotion of "quality with color" horses, ponies, and miniatures as well as establish a registry for maintaining their pedigree and ownership records in a support organization for Pinto enthusiasts.
www.imh.org /imh/bw/pinto.html   (1493 words)

  
 The Horse Magazine
In the high powered world of European jumping horse breeding, Arnaud Evain is a force to be reckoned with.
It means that we still have very scopey horses, very careful horses with blood enough but breeding is a permanent effort, where you receive the results of your efforts, ten, twelve years after you produce foals.
The strong point of our French horses is their natural ability in jumping, and the way they can do what they did the day before - you don't have to teach them every morning how to do it, once they learn, they can do it.
www.horsemagazine.com /BREEDINGBARN/Great_Breeders/evain_arnaud/August2003/arnaudevain.html   (1697 words)

  
 HorseIT horse breeding - Breeding articles home page. Links to a range of equestrian breeding articles.
The end of one oestrus phase and the beginning of another is marked by ovulation and is often used as a reference point for relating various events during the cycle.
In this article the aim is to describe the sequence of events in a normal delivery, so that the attendant person has some guidance as to when to summon immediate veterinary assistance.
Once you have decided that you want to breed a foal from your mare, it might seem logical to pick the stallion you want to use straight away; there is a good case for choosing the method first.
horseit.com /en/breeding2001/breedingarticles/breedingarticlesHOME.htm   (286 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - Pinto Horse
HORSE: Horse of predominantly Arabian Horse and/or Morgan breeding.
A horse of Pinto coloration descendant from two solid colored parents of another typically solid colored pure breed is called a "crop-out" and is of the Overo pattern.
A Breeding Stock Division is offered for solid colored horses or horses with insufficient color to be placed in the color classification and/or horses with documented and registered color in their pedigree or horses with two or more Pinto characteristics.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/pinto   (1279 words)

  
 Horse City horse breeding
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