It can be difficult for the amateur --- and sometimes even for the professional horse breeder --- to distinguish between the two different color...

The Lipizzan (or the Lipizzaner as it may sometimes be called) trace their history back to the early 1560's when the finest Arab blood was introduced...

Characteristics and Origin of the Clydesdale Horse The Clydesdale is a breed of heavy draft horse developed in and deriving its name from the...

A major part of a horse's diet is hay or pasture. A horse weighing 1000 pounds will eat about 500 pounds each month. A horse needs roughly 28 acres...

What Does that Mean and Why is it Necessary? So what does it mean to float a horse's teeth? I'm sure you've heard this a time or two (if you...

Also Known As: Lusitanian, Betico-lusitano, National, Peninsular, Portuguese The Lusitano is found in Portugal.  These horses are very...

So, you have a barn and thought that it would be nice to fill it with boarders and make a living? Well, it's possible, but there are many things that...

Along with his obvious body growth, your colt's reproductive organs go through a steady process of development from the moment he's born.  This...

One of the worst possible nightmares for a horse owner is to see the glow of a barn fire in the night sky. The real tragedy of most barn fires is...

To compete in any event and win, you need to have the right equipment. Barrel racing is no different, but something you don’t need to do it to...

Introduction Equine Cushing’s disease is one of the most common diseases of horses greater than 15 years of age. The clinical signs are...

Every horse owner has the right to know the safety and efficacy of medications a veterinarian prescribes for their horse.  But even the most...

Lactation is a very important function in a mare. So important, in fact, those two lives depend on it. The horse owner should always remember that a...

Years ago, I had a client with a two-year-old Arabian colt that she wanted to keep as a breeding stallion. The colt was argumentative and constantly...

Introduction Nutrition is the foundation of a healthy, happy horse that performs to the best of its ability.  This article outlines ten...

Most people think you control a horse by controlling its head. That does not work. You control a horse by controlling its mind. And you control a...

Fall means hunting season in many areas, and horse owners should be aware, especially if their horse has colors similar to a deer or other large game...

Upper level dressage horses executing a quick sequence of flying changes of lead at the canter appear to skip or dance across the arena. Properly...

Introduction Does your horse show any of these signs? If so, a poorly fitting saddle may be the cause.   Physical signs of saddle fitting...

Farmers, ranchers and horse owners can get significant tax deductions by making noncash charitable contributions of farm property to qualified...