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Horse Racing: What Equine Lovers Should Know About This Sport

Horse racing is an ancient sport that is ingrained in many cultures and every level of society. This traditional sport has been active in one form or another for many thousands of years. In earliest times, it consisted simply of pitting horses with riders against one another to determine who was fastest, strongest and most … Read more

Horse Training: Tips On Relationship Based Equine Training

If you are going to have an equine, you must make sure that he or she is well-trained. This doesn’t just mean the animal has been taught a lot. Rather, it means that you have developed a strong and trusting relationship with your equine that allows you to communicate your intentions clearly. Without this, all … Read more

Horse Riding: Thoughts On Learning How To Ride A Horse

If you’re buying horse for the first time, you’ll find there are lots of articles online that provide step-by-step, “insert slot A into slot B” sort of instructions on how to ride a horse. While these are interesting in terms of technical knowledge, the fact is you cannot learn to ride a horse by reading articles, … Read more

Horse Feed: Complete Guide To Horse Nutrition For Beginners

Horses are complex creatures and learning to take care of them is an enjoyable, challenging lifelong process. To do it well, you must have a clear understanding of basic horse “design”; a familiarity with the resources available to you; good instincts and a willingness and ability to commit time, energy and money to the health … Read more

Horse Care: Tips For Keeping A Horse Healthy And Happy

What does it take to keep a horse healthy and happy? This is not an easy question to answer because horses are complicated animals with very specific needs in terms of food, shelter and mental and emotional stimulation and satisfaction as well as general horse care. In this article, we will share some basic information … Read more

Horse Breeds: The 30 Most Popular Equine Types A To Z

Horses are ungulate mammals with elongated heads, muscular torsos, thick necks, long tails and short hair. Taxonomically, they belong to the family of Equidae. Horses have evolved for more than fifty million years with the first horse breeds having originated from North America then spread into Europe and Asia. According to the Oklahoma State University, … Read more

Horse Health Basics: Common Diseases And Vaccines

When you have a horse, you naturally want to provide the best of horse care. Good nutrition, regular attention, grooming and exercise go a long way toward keeping your horse healthy and happy. Regular veterinary exams, deworming your horse with a good dewormer, and a comprehensive schedule of vaccines are also essential. Unfortunately, even these good … Read more