Equestrian sports in the modern Olympics was originally limited to commissioned officers who competed in chariot and riding races. Today, the Olympic Equestrian sports are dressage, three-day eventing and show jumping. Women and men compete in the same events. Sailing is the only other Olympic event where women compete with men. The Olympic Equestrian Sports […]
The HSUS reminds us that the European Union, the United States, Mexico and Croatia banned trade in seal products in 2011. The Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Belarus have joined in and stopped trade in harp seal fur. Seal skin prices have dropped dramatically in Canada. The number of participating hunters dropped from the thousands to […]
Dutch Rabbits are another Compact Body Type breed. The weigh about 5 1/2-6 lbs. as adults. The head is round. Ears are 4-5 inches long. Their round bodies are longer than the Netherland Dwarf rabbit. Coat colors are white with black, chocolate, gray, blue or tortoise. Dutch Rabbits originated about 1850 in Holland where they […]
