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Gaited Horses

Ambling Gaits of Horses

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There are a significant number of four-beat intermediate gaits. Though there are differences in footfall patterns and speed, historically they were once grouped . . . → Read More: Gaited Horses

Stallions & Mares

What is the Cost of Horse Breeding?

Author: Benjamin Wise

I do not know what inspired me, but as a young teenager I was quite determined to have a foal. I had a mare and all I had to do was find a stallion and my wish would come true. The sad . . . → Read More: Stallions & Mares

Breeding & Foaling

Horse Breeding Overview

Author: Benjamin Wise

Nature itself has always had an impact and influence on breeding over the years. In the wild only the strong survived, horses roamed free and were unprotected by man. The stallion (male leader) fought other stallions to protect and maintain his herd. Any weakness threatened . . . → Read More: Breeding & Foaling

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Horse Heath

Glucosamine Studies On Horses

By Thomas Morva

“Healthy as a horse” implies that horses have a good resistance to many diseases. But being athletic in nature they are trained for long hours and made to run long distances. Such activity schedules and accidents can lead to joint inflammation and degeneration of . . . → Read More: Horse Heath

Budget Horse Keeping

Keeping a Horse on a Budget

by Tim

A Surviving a recession or credit crunch is difficult enough, but when you have horses and ponies which rely on you for food, shelter and medical attention, every little bit helps. It’s a sad fact that many horses and ponies are given up or . . . → Read More: Budget Horse Keeping

Teeth Float

Undigested food particles in manure…

by asbservices2

So what does it mean to float a horse’s teeth? I’m sure you’ve heard this a time or two (if you haven’t, sooner or later you will from another horse owner or from your vet), and if you’re like me, you imagined for the longest . . . → Read More: Teeth Float

Racing

Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Their Various Forms

Author: James Murray

The most popular form of horse racing in the whole world is Thoroughbred horse racing and got so popular that some horse racing fans do not know of any other form of horse racing. Thoroughbred horse racing is also known as the . . . → Read More: Racing

Horse Care

Basic Horse Care

Author:Fran Black

Horses are amazingly beautiful and sensitive creatures. Horses require not only understanding and patience to have a horse as a pet, it also requires a whole lot of care.

Herd Mentality: Observe horses in the herd system, each horse’s welfare in the wild depends upon an instinctive . . . → Read More: Horse Care

Barrel Horse

How To Condition A Barrel Horse For Competition

Author: Ron Petracek

Barrel racing is a tough sport on both rider and horse. Barrel horses are athletes that need to be in really good condition when running barrels. A horse that is not in good condition and started on barrels may get sore . . . → Read More: Barrel Horse