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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

The training system we call heeding at Meredith Manor teaches a student how to train a horse by methodically applying directional pressures that the...

As a horse works its way up the training tree, its handler needs to stay aware of the difference between an aid and a cue or signal. A lot of people...

Judging by the number of articles and videos about the subject, many horse owners appear to have trouble loading their horse into a trailer. You and...

Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential for cellular function in the body. Fortunately, large doses of selenium causing acute toxicity and...

Finding the right person to provide dental care for your horse can be confusing for some owners. Proper dental care can be the key to maintaining...

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...