Black lives matter. And, so does their history. The Caucasion ten-gallon-hatted cowboy may be legend, but it might not be accurate. Skilled African Americans worked cattle, pioneered rodeo sports, ran famous cattle drives, and were the models for some of the best known Western movie roles that we are still familiar with today. Sadly, their history is not as familiar.
Black lives matter. And, so does their history. The Caucasion ten-gallon-hatted cowboy may be legend, but it might not be accurate. Skilled African Americans worked cattle, pioneered rodeo sports, ran famous cattle drives, and wer ...
Why is there so little mention of the black cowboys when so many settlers of the ‘wild west’ were black? Hollywood is a huge factor, and a film based on the book ‘Ghetto Cowboy’ by Greg Neri explores the lives of black cowboys in ...
By combining a love of reading with a love of horses, Saddle Up and Read wants to make reading exciting for black children while helping them discover a rich culture of equestrianism. Through books based on Black equestrians, ince ...
Here’s a quick demonstration of how to separate out a horse from a photograph so it can be used with other backgrounds. Specific software is mentioned in the video, but similar free software exists that can result in very satisfyi ...
Travelling long distances, whether across the country or overseas isn’t as simple for horses as it is for humans. Horses have some unique needs when it comes to long distance travel, especially by air and to tropical destinations. ...
We’ve seen plenty of Thoroughbreds, lots of Friesians, Moyles, and Standardbreds hit the top rankings, but Arabians haven’t had a huge showing lately. ❊ Adder is the exception recently, achieving #1 rank and clearing a jump ...
It’s devastating for a mare to lose a foal. And, if a mare dies during foaling, but leaves a healthy foal behind, it can lead to an agonizing search for a nurse mare. When the Friesian mare Uniek lost her colt, she quickly fostere ...
An investigation into who shot seven horse in Otero County, New Mexico is ongoing. Five horses were found in March of 2021, and a two more were discovered in April. Rewards are being offered and tips are being solicited by Animal ...
PythonPonyPalaces STANDBR stable’s 3P *Zeus By Magic* was the #1 ranking stallion as we entered the last full week of May 2021. Foaled April 11, 2021, throughout his career he was itemed with Diamond Saddles, Saddle Bags, a Lucky ...
Almost one hour in length, this documentary explores how the equines that are now called Iceland Horses arrived on the island of Iceland, how they affected the colonization of Iceland over 1000 years ago and how they continue to i ...
The race horse industry frequently comes under scrutiny each time there is allegations of illegal drugging. Many wonder if there are better alternatives, especially when it comes to recovering from the strains of training. Fortuna ...
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