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Learning about animals
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Re: Learning about animals
by Major » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:23 pm
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Re: Learning about animals
by Major » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:27 pm
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Re: Learning about animals
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Re: Learning about animals
by Major » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:57 am
BLUE TITS.
We have always had a wide variety of garden birdz visit us, I love it, we feed them.
The last few weeks the blue tits have been in abundance, never seen so many before, they appear to be queuing up, taking it in turnz to get at my nutz.
They are feeding more than I can remember, greedy little bleeduz, they are costing me a fortune. major
I am wondering, do these tiny creatures know something which we clever human beings do not, are they storing up fat, energy for a HARSH winter?
Wadyareckun?
We have always had a wide variety of garden birdz visit us, I love it, we feed them.
The last few weeks the blue tits have been in abundance, never seen so many before, they appear to be queuing up, taking it in turnz to get at my nutz.
They are feeding more than I can remember, greedy little bleeduz, they are costing me a fortune. major
I am wondering, do these tiny creatures know something which we clever human beings do not, are they storing up fat, energy for a HARSH winter?
Wadyareckun?
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Re: Learning about animals
by trini » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:08 pm
Draft horse
A draft horse (US), draught horse (UK) or dray horse (from the Anglo-Saxon dragan meaning to draw or haul) is a large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks such as ploughing and farm labour. There are a number of different breeds, with varying characteristics but all share common traits of strength, patience and a docile temperament which made them indispensable to generations of pre-industrial farmers. Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, including farming, show, and other recreational uses. They are also commonly used for crossbreeding, especially to light riding breeds such as the Thoroughbred for the purpose of creating sport horses. While most draft horses are used for driving, they can be ridden and some of the lighter draft breeds are capable performers under saddle.
Draft horses are recognizable by their tall stature and extremely muscular build. In general, they tend to have a more upright shoulder, producing more upright movement and conformation that is well-suited for pulling. They tend to have short backs with very powerful hindquarters, again best suited for the purpose of pulling. Additionally, the draft breeds usually have heavy bone, and a good deal of feathering on their lower legs. Many have a straight profile or "Roman nose" (a convex profile). Draft breeds range from approximately 16 hands high to 19hh and from 1,400 to 2,000 lb (910 kg).
Draft horses crossbred on light riding horses adds height and weight to the ensuing offspring, and may increase the power and "scope" of the animal's movement.
Draft horses may have originated with primitive ancestors such as the Forest Horse and the "draft subtype", wild subspecies that may have descendants as diverse as the large Shire horse and the small but sturdy Shetland pony. These wild prototypes were adapted by natural selection to the cold, damp climates of northern Europe.
Humans domesticated horses and needed them to perform a variety of duties. One type of horse-powered work was the hauling of heavy loads, plowing fields, and other tasks that required pulling ability. A heavy, calm, patient, well-muscled animal was desired for this work. Conversely, a light, more energetic horse was needed for riding and rapid transport. Thus, to the extent possible, a certain amount of selective breeding was used to develop different types of horses for different types of work.
While it is a common misunderstanding that the Destrier that carried the armoured knight of the Middle Ages had the size and conformation of a modern draft horse, and some of these Medieval war horses may have provided some bloodlines for some of the modern draft breeds, the reality was that the high-spirited, quick-moving Destrier was closer to the size, build, and temperament of a modern Andalusian or Friesian. There also were working farm horses of more phlegmatic temperaments used for pulling military wagons or performing ordinary farm work also provided bloodlines of the modern draft horse. Records indicate that even medieval drafts were not as large as those today. Of the modern draft breeds, the Percheron probably has the closest ties to the medieval war horse.
By the nineteenth century, horses weighing more than 1600 pounds that also moved at a quick pace were in demand. Tall stature, muscular backs, and powerful hindquarters made the draft horse a source of “horsepower” for farming, hauling freight and moving passengers, particularly before railroads came on the scene. Even in the 20th century, draft horses were used for practical work, including over half a million used during World War I to support the military effort. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thousands of draft horses were imported from Western Europe into the United States. Percherons came from France, Belgians from Belgium, Shires from England, Clydesdales from Scotland.
A draft horse (US), draught horse (UK) or dray horse (from the Anglo-Saxon dragan meaning to draw or haul) is a large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks such as ploughing and farm labour. There are a number of different breeds, with varying characteristics but all share common traits of strength, patience and a docile temperament which made them indispensable to generations of pre-industrial farmers. Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, including farming, show, and other recreational uses. They are also commonly used for crossbreeding, especially to light riding breeds such as the Thoroughbred for the purpose of creating sport horses. While most draft horses are used for driving, they can be ridden and some of the lighter draft breeds are capable performers under saddle.
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Draft horses are recognizable by their tall stature and extremely muscular build. In general, they tend to have a more upright shoulder, producing more upright movement and conformation that is well-suited for pulling. They tend to have short backs with very powerful hindquarters, again best suited for the purpose of pulling. Additionally, the draft breeds usually have heavy bone, and a good deal of feathering on their lower legs. Many have a straight profile or "Roman nose" (a convex profile). Draft breeds range from approximately 16 hands high to 19hh and from 1,400 to 2,000 lb (910 kg).
Draft horses crossbred on light riding horses adds height and weight to the ensuing offspring, and may increase the power and "scope" of the animal's movement.
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Draft horses may have originated with primitive ancestors such as the Forest Horse and the "draft subtype", wild subspecies that may have descendants as diverse as the large Shire horse and the small but sturdy Shetland pony. These wild prototypes were adapted by natural selection to the cold, damp climates of northern Europe.
Humans domesticated horses and needed them to perform a variety of duties. One type of horse-powered work was the hauling of heavy loads, plowing fields, and other tasks that required pulling ability. A heavy, calm, patient, well-muscled animal was desired for this work. Conversely, a light, more energetic horse was needed for riding and rapid transport. Thus, to the extent possible, a certain amount of selective breeding was used to develop different types of horses for different types of work.
While it is a common misunderstanding that the Destrier that carried the armoured knight of the Middle Ages had the size and conformation of a modern draft horse, and some of these Medieval war horses may have provided some bloodlines for some of the modern draft breeds, the reality was that the high-spirited, quick-moving Destrier was closer to the size, build, and temperament of a modern Andalusian or Friesian. There also were working farm horses of more phlegmatic temperaments used for pulling military wagons or performing ordinary farm work also provided bloodlines of the modern draft horse. Records indicate that even medieval drafts were not as large as those today. Of the modern draft breeds, the Percheron probably has the closest ties to the medieval war horse.
By the nineteenth century, horses weighing more than 1600 pounds that also moved at a quick pace were in demand. Tall stature, muscular backs, and powerful hindquarters made the draft horse a source of “horsepower” for farming, hauling freight and moving passengers, particularly before railroads came on the scene. Even in the 20th century, draft horses were used for practical work, including over half a million used during World War I to support the military effort. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thousands of draft horses were imported from Western Europe into the United States. Percherons came from France, Belgians from Belgium, Shires from England, Clydesdales from Scotland.
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Re: Learning about animals
by Bella » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:02 pm
We have some fine heavy horses here,Trinity.Ive enjoyed watching them gallop along the beach a few times 
the beach is very wild and windy,a place to blow the cobwebs away for sure 
http://www.cumbrianheavyhorses.com/
the beach is very wild and windy,a place to blow the cobwebs away for sure http://www.cumbrianheavyhorses.com/
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Re: Learning about animals
by trini » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:09 pm
Nice video, those are some beautiful horses.
Loved the OH SHIT!! comment
Loved the OH SHIT!! comment
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Re: Learning about animals
by Bella » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:15 pm
They rode them to Cumbria from The Isle of Skye,Trinny,they are amazing to watch galloping on the beach
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Re: Learning about animals
by Major » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:15 pm
A really nice post with some magnificent horses of which I did not know about the Cumbrian.
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Re: Learning about animals
by Major » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:24 pm
About 3pm today I caught a glimpse of 2 grey squirrels just outside our boundary, strange to see them when so cold.
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Re: Learning about animals
by McAz » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:25 pm
Major wrote:About 3pm today I caught a glimpse of 2 grey squirrels just outside our boundary, strange to see them when so cold.
We have red squirrels here, starbold - I'm surprised you like the immigrant variety?
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Re: Learning about animals
by Major » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:32 pm
This fabulous thread has been running since 2009, now, McAz chooses to deliberately derail, ruin it without a thought for others who enjoy the various animals.
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Re: Learning about animals
by McAz » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:34 pm
Major wrote:This fabulous thread has been running since 2009, now, McAz chooses to deliberately derail, ruin it without a thought for others who enjoy the various animals.
Saying we have red squirrels in Cumbria is derailing a thread about - er - animals?
How do you work that out, starbold?
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Re: Learning about animals
by Markey mark » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:37 pm
It’s remarkably how swifts , swallows will fly from Africa to nest here in the summer , and the young birds fly all the way back to Africa, and amazing still they ares come back to the same nesting spot where they were born the following year
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