Horses

You know what you're looking for in a dream horse. You probably have the breed of horse you want, the height, the riding discipline, the color and the temperament all decided ahead of time. Now...

If you love riding horses and showing horses you may have wondered if there is a way to turn that love of horses into a fulfilling and well paying career. For those with a love of horses and an...

One of the most recognizable and majestic horse breeds in the world, the Lipizzaner captures the imagination of horse lovers everywhere. Touted by White Stallion Productions as a "Horse of...

Selecting the right stallion to breed your mare will help you produce a quality, healthy foal that will be able to perform in the discipline you bred it for.

Showing horses is a fun, exciting and expensive hobby. Massive amounts of time, energy and money are spent preparing horses for the show ring, and even more more money is spent on buying and...

The Gypsy Vanner horse is bred for strength, beauty and gentleness. It often has a piebald or skewbald coat. The breed is known for its muscular build and long, flowing mane, tail and feathers

This relatively recent American breed was developed from the Tennessee walking horse, which it closely resembles. The Racking Horse Breed Association began in 1971 and claims that over 80,000...

Showing horses at halter is an integral part of the horse industry. Breeders show off their young stock; 4-H participants learn to show and manage their animals in hand in a crowd; stallions and...

A mare will exhibit signs of being ready to breed when she is in heat, which lasts for seven to 14 days, and she will become more irritable and will discharge to signal to the stallion that she is...

There are many techniques for grooming show horses. Many specific techniques vary with each breed and discipline, but the basics are the same no matter what type of horse you show or style of...

Top 5 horse breeds for trail riding

The long, sleek bodies of modern Thoroughbred horses can trace their ancestry back to three imported Arabian stallions brought to England from the Middle Easy in the seventeenth and eighteenth...

This showy breed is known for its cool, calm and collected temperament and though they have a highly animated rocking-horse movement they are known for smooth riding gaits. Tennessee Walking Horse...

A Welsh Section D is a breed of pony, more commonly known as the Welsh cob. There are four breeds of Welsh ponies allowed in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society and the Welsh cob got section D of the...

Arabian horses are unique. Bred by the Bedouins for thousands of years to exist side by side with their human masters, the Arabian horse has a very close bond with humans. More than any other...

Halter horse competitions are one of the most popular events on the horse show circuit. They evaluate the conformation and structure of the individual horse against the ideal standard for the...

Stallions are one of nature's most amazing creatures. They are hardwired to procreate, and can be some of the most vigorous breeders on the planet. But a maiden stallion can be just as shy as a...

Breeding horses can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult. In nature, a stallion will breed mares with their suckling foals close by. But in todays world, we must be careful in our small...

Breeding horses is rewarding, but can also be challenging. Most people think that a stallion is a breeding machine, and that there will be no problem with his libido or his ability to cover a...

Identifying breeds of horse can be fun and challenging. There are hundreds of different breeds of horse in the world, varying by great or small physical characteristics. This article will help...

Identifying breeds of horses can be very satisfying. There are hundreds of horse breeds, and being able to tell which is which by their physical characteristics can be a real challenge. This...

Stallions are serious business. They are the breeding machines of the animal world. There are very animals in the world with more hormones or libido than a breeding stallion in the prime of his...

These obstinate and bad-tempered horses are indigenous to the Soviet Union. Bred over 3,000 years ago in the Turkmenistan desert, the Akhal-Teke has a high resistance to heat. This is the earliest...

One of two types of Kazkh, an ancient pony breed that originated in Kazakhstan, this horse is likely descended from the Asiatic wild horse. In fact, the original breed has been around since the...

The Morgan horse is one of America's oldest breeds, developed almost entirely on the progeny of one amazing horse--"Figure"--who was owned by a man named Justin Morgan. This article will help you...

The Lusitano horse - an ancient, noble and courageous breed. But identifying it can be trickier than you might think. This article will provide tips on how to tell what is a Lusitanio and what...

The Friesan is a magnificent animal that is gaining popularity in the Dressage world. Known for its powerful movement and lush hair coat, the Friesan displays a natural flair and yet remains...

In order for a horse to be registered with the Palomino Horse Breeders of America (PHBA) the owner must be able to prove that the horse demonstrates the type of palomino coloring that the registry...

Identifying various horse breeds can be easy or difficult - depending on the breed. This article will provide you with information on how to identify an Appaloosa Horse.

When identifying breeds of horses, things can get tricky. This article will help you identify what an American paint horse is in comparison to other breeds.

This is not for the faint of heart -- it is an article on the process of hand-breeding two horses.

No matter what your experience level is, if you have decided to make the commitment of buying a horse, then you are definitely going to need to select the right breed of horse to match your needs.

This little known breed of horses traces its bloodlines back to stock brought in by the Spanish explorers. Here's how to find out more about this unique breed of horses.

Buying the best lead for your horse is an investment. Costs vary widely, and an owner needs to keep in mind certain factors while choosing a lead. Take into consideration the use, frequency,...

Breeding a miniature horse is not much different than breeding a regular size horse. There are several ways to get the mare and stallion to breed but sometimes it's trial and error on which works...

A horse's registration papers are a validated record of their ancestry or proof that they fit a specific breed organization's minimum requirements. While owning a registered horse will not...

The Morgan horse is the breed most commonly used by the U.S. government for its cavalry and national parks mounted programs.

The Foxtrotter horse is named after its unique walk-trot, known as a fox trot. The fox trot can best be described as a walk with the front feet and a trot with the hind feet.