Ragging Stallions

Wild Mustangs Of Corolla
The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a stretch of land running from just north of Corolla to the Virginia state line that is sparsely populated, absolutely beautiful and home to 60 wild horses. These horses not only roam free, they thrive in this area. The horses are the direct descendants of the Mustangs that the Spanish brought to this country on Spanish galleons back in the 16th century. The breed has had a long time to acclimate and have sur Read More...
Horse Registry Inspections
It’s that time of year, where breeders bring out their best foals, mares, young horses and stallions to be inspected by the judges of their breed registries. This is an exciting and tense time as many factors are involved and this ‘once a year’ opportunity can have a huge effect on the reputation of your horse or farm. The judging committee usually goes to a host farm in a central area to hold the inspection. Most registries hold inspections at Read More...
Draft (Draught) Horses - The Belgian
History As the name implies. this breed originated in Belgium. Back in the medieval times, the center of Western Europe became well-known for the large black horses known as "Flemish". These are the horses which carried the heavily armored knights into battle. By necessity, only the largest and strongest of this breed were trained as "chargers" or "destriers". It is from this stock that other draft breeds drew for genetic material. At the h Read More...