The Bedouin of the Middle East are the earliest known horse breeders. They created the Arabian Horse, which was a fast breed. The Akhal-Teke of West-Central Asia was bred for war and racing in ancient times. Medieval Europeons bred large horses specifically for war, called destriers. These large horses provided more power for the knight’s […]
That old saying, “you’re only as old as you feel,” can hold true for horses too. Opinions differ about what age a horse is considered a senior, with 20 years old being the average. But age doesn’t always determine how a horse functions. If your older horse has reached the point where s/he is not […]
Beauty from Brokenness: Bits and Pieces of My Journey into Wholeness Constance D. Funk Publishing Works, 2008, $18.00 ISBN-10: 1-933002-80-8 Available: Publishing Works: 1-800-738-6603 Or www.ConstanceFunk.com Reviewed by Carol M. Upton And that is what horses do for me. They leave a trace of themselves. They communicate with their dancing eyes, their bodies, and their […]
