Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Sighthound Height: 17-24 in. Weight: 30-44 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with supervision Good with other pets: yes, with supervision What is the origin of the Carolina Dog? The Carolina Dog comes from the swamps and bottomlands of South Carolina and […]
The Lusitano is the national horse of Portugal. It is named for Lusitania, a name given to the Iberian peninsula by the Romans. What does the Lusitano look like? The Lusitano is a compact horse with a thick mane and tail. It stands 15-16 hands tall. Colors are solid colors of horse, rarely seen are […]
Anna Sewell, the author of Black Beauty, wrote the novel in order “to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses.” Sewell was born in Norfolk, England, in 1820. At the age of 14, she injured both her ankles and was never able to walk properly again. She frequently got around by driving horse-drawn […]
