Markings on a horse’s head are fairly common. Most head marking fall into a few categories and have specific words that are used to identify each category. Let’s take a look at each.
Becoming a Horse Vet
There may be some of you who have considered a career involving horse care. Equine veterinarians are doctors who provide medical care for horses.
What is a Farrier?
A farrier is a specialist in fitting shoes to horses, and sometimes other hooved animals as well. Nowadays, farriers are not as widespread as they once were, due to a decline in the use of horses as work animals, but they are still highly respected, because their work requires skill with both horses and metals. Many farriers work in rural …
Medieval Horse Breeds
In the Dark Ages, horses were used for transportation, farming and warfare. The most expensive and well-bred medieval horse breed were called Destriers. Theses highly trained Destriers appealed to by noble lords and knights due to the fact they were taller, were one solid color and were extremely beneficial during battles. These horses were extremely expensive, and rare.