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...

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...

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...

Prior to the seventeenth century, most of the world's horses were naturally gaited. Horses that trotted were the exception, and...

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...

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...

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...

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

Your first objective every time you are around a horse is to get yourself emotionally neutral. When you approach a horse in an emotionally neutral...

Would you drink your horse's water? Is it crystal clear and tasty? Or is it filled with algae, debris, and insects? Too often, horses are expected...

Often enough the IRS will “trick” taxpayers by questioning whether they satisfy the Material Participation Test. This happens if the IRS...

A basic part of horse hoof care is simply picking out the mud, manure, stones and other debris from the sole of your horse's hooves.  It is...

Everything in training or riding is based on rhythm. Without rhythm, you can't get relaxation. Without rhythm and relaxation, a horse and rider can't...

I recently completed my certification in Equine Osteopathy and one of the most valuable aspects of this course has been the emphasis on internal...

Horsetail is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and an antitubercular drug, and in the treatment of kidney and bladder disturbances. It's...

Unfortunately, leg injuries happen to the best of horses, often at the most inopportune times. Hard working field horses can turn a leg in the field....

If you are bathing your horse for the first time, there are a few things you should consider: Begin by checking the weather. If it's too cool...