Most people land here because they’re trying to get their bearings: what thoroughbred racing in Australia actually is, why it matters, and how to read the sport beyond the noise of a big race day. It helps to start with the basics—where the sport began, what makes a thoroughbred built for speed, how racehorses are […]
People usually look up the Camargue horse when they’re trying to identify the small white horses seen in the wetlands of southern France, or when they’re weighing up whether the breed suits trail riding, cattle work, or quiet, capable leisure riding. The details matter: size, temperament, and what “white” really means in horse coat genetics […]
People usually look up the American Saddlebred when they’re trying to identify a horse they’ve met at a show barn, compare breeds for riding or driving, or sanity-check the basics before buying, leasing, or starting lessons. A few details matter more than they first appear—height and weight affect tack fit and handling, and the breed’s […]
People usually look up Morgan horses when they’re weighing up a breed for riding or driving, checking whether one will suit a family, or trying to make sense of “easy keeper” weight gain and the laminitis risk that can come with it. A Morgan can be a steady, willing partner, but the wrong feeding routine […]
People usually look up the Pony of the Americas when they’re weighing up a child’s next mount, trying to identify a spotted “little horse” at the agistment paddock, or checking what makes a POA different from an Appaloosa or a stocky pony cross. The practical questions come quickly: how big do they get, what are […]
Mounted archery tends to find people at a very practical moment: choosing whether to try it, working out what gear is actually needed, or checking what’s involved before taking a horse onto a track with arrows flying. It’s a sport where small details matter—fit, timing, horse preparation, and safety habits—because speed magnifies everything. Below is […]
People usually end up searching for the Narragansett Pacer when they’ve heard the name in a history book, a gaited-horse conversation, or a family story from New England—and want to know one simple thing: what was it, and does it still exist? The short answer is that the Narragansett Pacer was a famous American riding […]
Most people look up harness racing in Australia because they’ve heard the term and want to picture what it actually is: a Standardbred horse holding a steady gait, a driver seated low in a lightweight sulky, and a race that can be won or lost on positioning as much as raw speed.1 It also matters […]
People usually end up searching for the Nez Perce Horse when they’ve seen a striking spotted horse—often with a pale buckskin or palomino base—and want to check what it is, how it was developed, and whether it’s a sensible match for endurance riding, trail work, or everyday handling. It’s also a breed with a fragile […]
Most people look up the Hackney Horse when they’re trying to identify one at a show, check whether the breed will suit their handling skills, or work out what “high action” really means in day-to-day care. It’s a striking horse, but that style comes with practical considerations: training needs to be quiet and consistent, and […]
People usually start looking up the Irish Draught when they’re weighing up a safe, capable riding horse, checking a breed description against a horse for sale, or trying to understand what sits behind the “Irish Sport Horse” label. The details matter: height, bone, temperament and feeding tendencies can shape everything from saddle fit to long-term […]
People usually look up jereed because they’ve heard the name—often spelled “cirit”, “jerreed”, or “jerrid”—and want to confirm what it actually is, where it comes from, and whether it’s the same thing as an Aboriginal Australian game. It isn’t. Jereed is a traditional Turkish equestrian sport: riders on horseback throw blunt wooden javelins at opposing […]
People usually start searching “Anglo-Arab” when they’re trying to check what the breed actually is — not just “Arabian crossed with Thoroughbred”, but where it came from, what makes it suited to sport, and whether its sharper edge will fit their riding and handling skills. The details matter. In a sensitive, athletic horse, small differences […]
People often land on “Metis Trotter” after seeing a claim about the “world’s smallest horse” — usually a figure around 17 inches (about 44.5 cm) at the withers. The name gets repeated online, and it’s easy to assume it refers to a famous miniature horse. But the record and the names that go with it […]
People usually look up the Noriker when they’re weighing up a steady, strong horse for driving, farm work, or low-key riding—or when they’ve seen a striking leopard-spotted “Tiger” Noriker and want to know if the breed is genuinely as calm and hardy as it looks. The details matter. Size, temperament, and what the breed is […]
People usually go looking for Nonius and Furioso horses when they’re trying to identify a type they’ve seen in harness or under saddle, check whether a pedigree label makes sense, or understand what these names actually refer to. Getting it wrong can send you down the rabbit hole of mismatched origins, inflated claims, and a […]
Most people land here while checking one thing: what para-equestrian actually is in Australia, and what you need to do to ride and compete fairly and safely. The details matter—classification, permitted adaptations, and horse welfare rules can change what’s allowed on the day, and what level you can enter. Para-equestrian (also called para dressage at […]
People usually start searching for the Karabair when they’ve seen the name in a breed list, a studbook, or a sales ad—and quickly notice the descriptions don’t agree. One source places it in Russia, another in the Middle East, and the colours and height can shift from paragraph to paragraph. The Karabair is a Central […]
People usually end up comparing Fell and Dales ponies when they’re choosing a safe, capable riding or driving pony, or when they’re trying to tell the two breeds apart at a show or sales listing. They look similar at a glance—dark coats, plenty of mane and feather, and that ground-covering trot—but the details matter, especially […]
People usually search for “stunt riding horses” when they’re weighing up a show, a lesson, or a film-style performance—and trying to work out what’s involved, what’s safe, and what sort of horse can cope with it. Done well, trick riding (often called Roman riding or vaulting-style acrobatics, depending on the act) is less about spectacle […]
Most people land here because they’re trying to get their bearings: what thoroughbred racing in Australia actually is, why it matters, and how to read the sport beyond the noise of a big race day. It helps to start with the basics—where the sport began, what makes a thoroughbred built for speed, how racehorses are […] 
People usually look up the Camargue horse when they’re trying to identify the small white horses seen in the wetlands of southern France, or when they’re weighing up whether the breed suits trail riding, cattle work, or quiet, capable leisure riding. The details matter: size, temperament, and what “white” really means in horse coat genetics […] 
People usually look up the American Saddlebred when they’re trying to identify a horse they’ve met at a show barn, compare breeds for riding or driving, or sanity-check the basics before buying, leasing, or starting lessons. A few details matter more than they first appear—height and weight affect tack fit and handling, and the breed’s […] 
People usually look up Morgan horses when they’re weighing up a breed for riding or driving, checking whether one will suit a family, or trying to make sense of “easy keeper” weight gain and the laminitis risk that can come with it. A Morgan can be a steady, willing partner, but the wrong feeding routine […] 
People usually look up the Pony of the Americas when they’re weighing up a child’s next mount, trying to identify a spotted “little horse” at the agistment paddock, or checking what makes a POA different from an Appaloosa or a stocky pony cross. The practical questions come quickly: how big do they get, what are […] 
Mounted archery tends to find people at a very practical moment: choosing whether to try it, working out what gear is actually needed, or checking what’s involved before taking a horse onto a track with arrows flying. It’s a sport where small details matter—fit, timing, horse preparation, and safety habits—because speed magnifies everything. Below is […] 
People usually end up searching for the Narragansett Pacer when they’ve heard the name in a history book, a gaited-horse conversation, or a family story from New England—and want to know one simple thing: what was it, and does it still exist? The short answer is that the Narragansett Pacer was a famous American riding […] 
Most people look up harness racing in Australia because they’ve heard the term and want to picture what it actually is: a Standardbred horse holding a steady gait, a driver seated low in a lightweight sulky, and a race that can be won or lost on positioning as much as raw speed.1 It also matters […] 
People usually end up searching for the Nez Perce Horse when they’ve seen a striking spotted horse—often with a pale buckskin or palomino base—and want to check what it is, how it was developed, and whether it’s a sensible match for endurance riding, trail work, or everyday handling. It’s also a breed with a fragile […] 
Most people look up the Hackney Horse when they’re trying to identify one at a show, check whether the breed will suit their handling skills, or work out what “high action” really means in day-to-day care. It’s a striking horse, but that style comes with practical considerations: training needs to be quiet and consistent, and […] 
People usually start looking up the Irish Draught when they’re weighing up a safe, capable riding horse, checking a breed description against a horse for sale, or trying to understand what sits behind the “Irish Sport Horse” label. The details matter: height, bone, temperament and feeding tendencies can shape everything from saddle fit to long-term […] 
People usually look up jereed because they’ve heard the name—often spelled “cirit”, “jerreed”, or “jerrid”—and want to confirm what it actually is, where it comes from, and whether it’s the same thing as an Aboriginal Australian game. It isn’t. Jereed is a traditional Turkish equestrian sport: riders on horseback throw blunt wooden javelins at opposing […] 
People usually start searching “Anglo-Arab” when they’re trying to check what the breed actually is — not just “Arabian crossed with Thoroughbred”, but where it came from, what makes it suited to sport, and whether its sharper edge will fit their riding and handling skills. The details matter. In a sensitive, athletic horse, small differences […] 
People often land on “Metis Trotter” after seeing a claim about the “world’s smallest horse” — usually a figure around 17 inches (about 44.5 cm) at the withers. The name gets repeated online, and it’s easy to assume it refers to a famous miniature horse. But the record and the names that go with it […] 
People usually look up the Noriker when they’re weighing up a steady, strong horse for driving, farm work, or low-key riding—or when they’ve seen a striking leopard-spotted “Tiger” Noriker and want to know if the breed is genuinely as calm and hardy as it looks. The details matter. Size, temperament, and what the breed is […] 
People usually go looking for Nonius and Furioso horses when they’re trying to identify a type they’ve seen in harness or under saddle, check whether a pedigree label makes sense, or understand what these names actually refer to. Getting it wrong can send you down the rabbit hole of mismatched origins, inflated claims, and a […] 
Most people land here while checking one thing: what para-equestrian actually is in Australia, and what you need to do to ride and compete fairly and safely. The details matter—classification, permitted adaptations, and horse welfare rules can change what’s allowed on the day, and what level you can enter. Para-equestrian (also called para dressage at […] 
People usually start searching for the Karabair when they’ve seen the name in a breed list, a studbook, or a sales ad—and quickly notice the descriptions don’t agree. One source places it in Russia, another in the Middle East, and the colours and height can shift from paragraph to paragraph. The Karabair is a Central […] 
People usually end up comparing Fell and Dales ponies when they’re choosing a safe, capable riding or driving pony, or when they’re trying to tell the two breeds apart at a show or sales listing. They look similar at a glance—dark coats, plenty of mane and feather, and that ground-covering trot—but the details matter, especially […] 
People usually search for “stunt riding horses” when they’re weighing up a show, a lesson, or a film-style performance—and trying to work out what’s involved, what’s safe, and what sort of horse can cope with it. Done well, trick riding (often called Roman riding or vaulting-style acrobatics, depending on the act) is less about spectacle […]