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From selecting a specific horse breed, to step-by-step instructions on cleaning a saddle, eHow offers the ultimate How To guide on all things equestrian. Find practical tips on caring for your horse’s health, feeding him a nourishing diet and determining whether your horse is sick. From grooming a horse for a rodeo to caring for a young foal, eHow’s experts can help. Additionally, get advice on how to buy horse supplies including bridles, halters, saddles and more.

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How to Select a Paint Horse

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Paint horses are the most colorful of breeds, with unique coat patterns and easily distinguished markings... more »

How to Spook Proof a Young Horse

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Spook proofing a horse decreases the risk of injury for you and your horse. Being prey animals, horses rely on speed and quick reactions to escape danger. Their first reaction to being startled is running away, and they will run right over you. ... more »

How to stop a BUCKING HORSE!

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If you plan to go horseback riding then always stay alert! Most horses are a dream come true. However, if you happen to get into a situation where the horse begins to BUCK, then follow these steps. Soon the horse will have no choice but to STOP!.. more »

How to Talk to a Horse

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You don't have to be a horse whisperer or know the equine language to talk to a horse, but it helps to know a few things about horse behavior. A horse doesn't care what you say as much as how and when you say it... more »

How to Trailer a Horse Safely

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Learning to trailer your horse safely is important for when you're attending shows or going on trail rides... more »

How to treat a Horse's Chestnuts

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Chestnuts are horny growths on the insides of your horse's front and hind legs. They serve no real purpose, but if left untreated can look unsightly... more »

How to Trim a Horse's Hooves

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When it comes to your horse's hoof care, you probably have a regular farrier come out every six to eight weeks. He will trim or put shoes on your horse's hooves and then leave for another six to eight weeks. But what do you do when your farrier ... more »

How to Trot

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Rather than looking like a large horseback bobble-head, follow these instructions for a smooth ride through the countryside... more »

How to Wash a Horse

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Washing a horse helps keep its coat clean... more »

How to Adopt a Wild Mustang

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Descended from horses that escaped the Spanish explorers, Native Americans, miners, ranchers and even wayward cavalry mounts, wild mustangs are protected and managed by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U. S. Forest Service ... more »

How to Board a Horse

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Horses need continuous attention, care and exercise. If you can't tend to your horse's daily needs yourself, you'll want to find just the right person who can... more »

How to Breed a Horse

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There are many considerations to keep in mind before you breed a horse, including your horse's disposition, breed, and conformation, and intended use of the foal. Follow these steps when considering breeding your mare... more »

How to Bridle a Horse

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Bridling is the final step in preparing, or tacking up, a horse before you ride... more »

How to Buy a Barrel Horse

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Buying a barrel racing horse is not as easy as you may think. Barrel racing has come a long way in the past decade and so have barrel racing horses. Learn how to buy a barrel horse for your specific needs so you can start winning at rodeos... more »

How to Buy a Horse

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A horse requires tremendous care and commitment, so be sure you're ready to meet the challenges before you buy one... more »

How to Buy a Horse at an Auction

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Buying a horse at an auction is a bit of a grab bag, because rarely do you get a chance to really find out much about a horse before you buy... more »

How to Care for a Horse in a Pasture

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Keeping a horse out in pasture is the best and most natural way to keep a horse, but there are several natural and man-made conditions that you must be aware of and protect your horse from... more »

How to Care for a Sick Foal

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Having a foal takes planning: you pick the right broodmare, find the right stallion to compliment her, get her bred and then wait and wait for eleven months. Once the foal arrives, its heart-breaking to find that he's sickly. Prompt and ... more »

How to Check a Horse's Digital Pulse

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Checking the digital pulse helps evaluate pain and inflammation in foot and hoof. Finding the pulse at your horse's foot takes experience and expertise, but most people can learn the basics with some practice... more »

How to Choose a Fox-Trotter

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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... more »

How to Choose a Horse Breed

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If you're deciding to get a horse, there are several factors to consider when choosing a breed. The horse's height, temperament, maintenance costs and other facts must be factored into your decision. Whether you're getting a horse for riding, ... more »

How to Choose a Veterinarian

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Working as a team with your veterinarian helps guarantee that your pet will live a full and healthy life. Selecting someone who has the same level of passion about pet care that you have is the first step. The information below will help you in ... more »

How to Choose an Appaloosa

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While the Appaloosa Horse is known as the "leopard" of horses because of the colorful coat of distinctive patterns and spots that is unique to Appaloosas, they actually come in a variety of coat colors, as well as many characteristics that might ... more »

How to Choose an Arabian

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Admired for its beauty and athleticism, the Arabian has physical traits so distinctive it's easy to pick these horses out of a crowd... more »

How to Choose the Right Kind of Pet Food

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Species, age, activity level, environment and physiological conditions such as growth, pregnancy or nursing affect the nutritional needs of animals... more »