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Horses In Normandy
Horses in Normandy have a clear economic importance, particularly through Horse breeding, breeding. Present since the Bronze Age, horse breeding developed with the establishment of the ''Haras national du Pin, Haras du Pin'' stud farm. Horses and horseback riding are an important tradition in the region, and Normandy boasts a number of renowned racecourses, in particular the one in Deauville where events take place regularly, including international ones such as the 2014 World Equestrian Games. History A few clues suggest the presence of domesticated horses in the region as early as the Neolithic period. However, the evidence from the Bronze Age allows us to state unequivocally that the domestic horse spread as an animal of prestige and combat. During the July Monarchy, amid "equestrian Anglomania", the crossing of Norman horses with Halfbred (horse), half-breeds and Thoroughbred, thoroughbreds was advocated. The local animals already had a good reputation. Half-blood breeding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given Horse breed, breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domestication, domesticated horses. Furthermore, modern breeding management and technologies can increase the rate of conception, a healthy pregnancy, and successful foaling. Terminology The male parent of a horse, a Stallion (horse), stallion, is commonly known as the ''sire'' and the female parent, the mare (horse), mare, is called the ''dam''. Both are genetically important, as each parent's genes can be existent with a 50% probability in the foal. Contrary to popular misuse, "colt" refers to a young male horse only; "filly" is a young female. Though many horse owners may simply breed a family mare to a local stallion in order to produce a companion animal, most professional breeders use selective breeding to produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
