Archive for the 'Pets and Animals' Category

Yorkies and Possible Heath Problems

Yorkies are great pets and are very loved by their owners, but just like all breeds, they have their special needs and health problems. Hopefully, this article will explain a few common health issues associated with Yorkie Dogs.
Being small can unfortunately cause some problems with Yorkies. They are very fragile little dogs and […]

Choosing The Right Horse For Calf Roping

When it comes to weekends at the rodeo, riders and their horses must be equally athletic. Particularly when it comes to the rodeo’s timed events - barrel racing, steer wrestling and calf roping - athleticism is essential. The success of the rodeo cowboy is measured as much by having the right horse, as it is […]

Understanding The Importance And Popularity Of The American Quarter Horse

Quarter Horse seems like a strange name for an animal, but only until you understand that Quarter horses are able to run a quarter mile faster than any other horse can run the same distance (in some situations, a Quarter Horse has been recorded at over 50 miles per hour while running at full speed), […]

The Heart Of The Thoroughbred Horse Can Only Be Found In Competition

If you have ever watched the Kentucky Derby or other events in racing’s Triple Crown, you have had the opportunity to see Thoroughbred horses. If you’re not a racing fan, but watch the news on a regular basis - particularly after the 2006 running of the Kentucky Derby and on through the rest of the […]

Understanding The Art Of Buying A Good Horse

Anyone looking through a list of horses for sale needs to have a strong sense of what they are looking to buy. When buying horses in Texas, or anywhere else, most people are going to find right off the bat that they are not just looking for “a brown horse,” they are going to be […]

Understanding What A Paint Horse Is, And How To Identify One

Paint horses did not get their name because their riders and owners tend to be creative types who stabled them in their private studio. Paints did not get their name because they possess some unique creative gift of their own.
Instead, paint horses got their name for a far more obvious reason: in every case, whether […]