Spavin

A disease of horses characterized by a bony swelling developed on the hock as the result of inflammation of the bones; also, the swelling itself. The resulting lameness is due to ...

bone spavin

Animals; Horses

Bony deposit on the inside and lower part of the hock which may cause the horse to drag the hind toes, or become lame.

stone spavin

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

York. Usually a stone bind or sandstone with rootlets.

mule

Animals; Horses

Mule is the sterile offspring of the female horse and male donkey and is valued as work animal with strong muscles and horse like body.

abtenauer

Animals; Horses

The Abtenauer is a rare draft horse breed. It is the smallest variant of the Noriker horse, but is very strong despite its small size. Bred in the isolated valley of Abtenau, ...

abyssinian horse

Animals; Horses

The Abyssinian, also known as the Gala, is a light horse breed that originated in Ethiopia.

aegidienberger

Animals; Horses

The Aegidienberger is a small gaited riding horse from Germany. Like the Icelandic horse, it can naturally perform a gait known as the tölt. They were first recognized as a breed ...

akhal-teke

Animals; Horses

The Akhal-Teke is a horse breed from Turkmenistan, where they are a national emblem. They are noted for their speed and for endurance on long marches. These "golden-horses" are ...

albanian horse

Animals; Horses

The Albanian is a small horse which belongs to the Balkan group. It is reputed to be hardy and very efficient. The Myzeqea type of Albanian is larger and can grow up to 13.2 hands ...

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Canada-Japan free trade agreement

After a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Tokyo where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, it has been announced that ...