Horses
FEI and World Horse Welfare formalise long-term collaboration
12.03.2014
World Horse Welfare, the international horse charity, has become the fourth of the former FEI Associate Members to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI.
Zack Proclaimed Danish Stallion of the Year 2014
11.03.2014
The 10-year-old Dutch warmblood stallion Zack (by Rousseau x Jazz x Belisar) has been proclaimed Danish Stallion of the Year 2014 at the Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing in Herning, Denmark, on Saturday 8 February 2014.
KPWN chooses The Horse of the Year
18.12.2013
The KWPN was successful again in 2013, finishing the year as the number one studbook for dressage horses and jumpers, thanks to the outstanding achievements of its horses.
Longines World's best racehorse Ceremony
09.12.2013
As the Official Partner of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, the Swiss watch brand had the pleasure to present the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Ceremony during the Longines Hong Kong International Races Gala Dinner. This title honours the three world’s best racehorses of the year according to the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings.
Yana Shanikova about circus, horses and yoga
11.11.2013
Yana Shanikova represents the circus dynasty and is sure that horses are able to show such dressage elements as walking on the hind legs, siting and bowing in natural way. Yana told horsetimes, how to to "read" the animal signs to people and achieve thereby a natural understanding of dealingwith four-legged pet.
Alexandr L. Figg: “Great Britain Team will excel whatever“
09.11.2013
Alexander Leonard Figg, acting judge of the cross-country races in the UK, told horsetimes.ru about important equestrian events and British victories.
Precios cups stolen from a museum in the US
16.09.2013
Five awards of gold and silver were stolen from the Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in the American city of Saratoga. The stolen cups are of 1903, 1905, 1914 and 1923 years and, according to the Museum Director Christopher Dragon, are of a "great value".
A russian trio of the National Equestrian Park Rus graced the celebration in Bryansk region
15.09.2013
The Russian trio of the Orlov trotters from Rus NEP graced the celebration in the Bryansk region which was devoted to the 118th anniversary of the Lokotsky HBP.
Guinness world records-2013: the biggest horse
13.09.2013
The tallest horse in the world - a Belgian gelding Big Jake which lives in the United States.
About Voskhod horse breeding plant - first person account
05.09.2013
Evgeny Anatoliyevich Belozerov, the chief zootechnician in horse breeding at the Voskhod HBP, told us about the history and activities of one of the largest facilities for the thoroughbred riding breed in Kuban, as well as about the future of the horse industry.
Kvadrat - a two-time Derby winner and a famous troter
31.08.2013
Monuments are erected at the horse breeding plants which are home to famous horses. The frisky stallion Kvadrat is immortalized in the two sculptures in the capital. Let us remember the history of this wonderful racer.
Equine celebration - day of St Florus and Laurus
31.08.2013
In Russia, for people associated with horses there are their heavenly patrons - holy martyrs Florus and Laurus. The popularly called "equine" celebration take place on August 31. “Prayed to Florus and Laurus, wait for the good for horses” - a Russian saying goes.
The most beautiful horse chosen in Novosibirsk
28.08.2013
In Novosibirsk, on the birthday of the Zoo, visitors chose the most beautiful horse. Pifa, a grey mare, became the one.
How to look after horse tack?
19.08.2013
For a sports horse to look good and do not feel any discomfort from tack, you have to look after it. How? Let’s see.
Medieval horsemen
15.08.2013
Medieval knights looked completely different from antique horsemen. Dressed in heavy armor, they were unable to move around easily, if not sitting on horseback. A knight needed a respective horse - powerful, quiet, able to hold the weight of the rider in full gear, fast to pursue enemies.
