Chilean Horse Q&A Blog

The Chilean Horse Q&A blog is meant to post interesting questions that I have received in the "Ask Randall" section in the www.chileanhorse.com web site. As the administrator of this blog I hope these questions and answers not only educate horse enthusiasts in the specific topics that have been touched upon, but that they also motivate interest in the Chilean Horse breed so that it can become internationally known and respected for the many attributes that distinguish it.

About Me

Name: Chilean Horse

Location: Iquique, Region I, Chile

I am a Professional Animal Scientist with a specialization in horses that graduated from the University of Kentucky. I worked for 20 years in Thoroughbred horse farm management in temperate, tropical and sub-tropical environments, eight years as the nutritionist of a commercial feed mill, five years as an international equine nutritional program analyst, five years as a commercial Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and five years starting and training Chilean stock horses while researching and writing the book "The Chilean Horse: America's Oldest Registered Cowhorse". Presently I am involved in promoting the Chilean Horse breed and working as a bloodstock agent and consultant for clients desirous of exporting this breed to countries outside of Chile.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Welcome to the Chilean Horse Q&A Blog

Thank you taking the time to look at this blog. As you will note this is not the standard type of blog that is meant for sharing commentaries. On the contrary, this blog is informative in nature as it offers public viewing of specific questions that I have received in the "Ask Randall" section of the www.chileanhorse.com web page. Should any of you like to share comments with me feel free to use the "Contact Us" link in the previously mentioned web site. Should you like to pose questions of your own, feel free to use the "Ask Randall" link in the aforementioned URL. In doing so, you can be assured of receiving a personal response. However, not all questions will be included in the Q&A Blog, as I will try to select pertinent questions that I feel offer new insight regarding information about the breed. Should your question be chosen for posting on the Q&A Blog, you will only be identified by your first name, city and country of residence so as to assure your privacy. Once again, thanks for dropping in and I hope you can skim through the list of questions and answers, while reading about the things that catch your fancy as you increase your knowledge about this wonderful horse breed. If your exposure to this blog was not via the www.chileanhorse.com page, then by all means be sure and visit that site, as it is chock full of information about the Chilean Horse. I trust you will find it interesting, but if you find any shortcomings in regards to your expectations, be sure and share them with me, as I can assure you I will give your suggestions serious consideration. It is my sincere desire to do all I can in order to inform the world about this old breed that has been so wonderfully proven over time within the geographical confines that has isolated a unique country with a marverlous culture. Respectfully, Randall

Sunday, October 02, 2005

Chilean Horse

The Chilean Horse blog is meant to inform people that are interested in learning more about the Chilean Horse breed. This little known cowhorse is the oldest registered stockhorse breed the Western Hemisphere. Moreover, it is a unique breed that has been selected for a single stockhorse event since its registry started in 1893. The Breed Standard was formally defined in 1921 and has only been altered once, in two minor matters, since. It is one of the rare domestic animal breeds that has remained faithful to its original type. As a result, for over a century the Chilean Horse has been selected under the same uniform criterion. The purity of the ancient gene pool of Iberian origin, the highly selected cow-working instincts, the docile yet energetic temperament, the courage to endure the repeated impact with cattle in the contact sport of Chilean rodeo, the trainability that has resulted from over 450 years of co-existence with Chilean horsemen, the hardy nature of a breed that maintains its health in the most challenging of environments, the low metabolic rate that results in "easy keeping" horses, the integrity of bone, the hardness of hooves, its never-ending desire to please well beyond the comfort zone and the boldness of character to perform under pressure, are all traits that should be desired throughout the stockhorse communities of the world. As editor of this blog I hope to answer questions and motivate interest in the Chilean Horse, in order for it to become an internationally known and respected breed.