The fact is that most of us horse lovers don’t groom our horses properly. This could be due to lots of things - time, motivation, circumstances etc. What we need to realise is that time with our horse is bonding time.
 
Remember that in the wild, horses groom each other and that’s the basis for [...]

Many people believe that a herd of wild horses is led by a stallion, but this is not so. Certainly the dominant male will assert his breeding rights ! The true leader of the herd, though ( as with herds of elephants) is the dominant female. This mare matriarch will decide when and where the [...]

It might surprise you to know that an estimated 30 million Americans ride horses each year and a further 3.5 million ride in the UK, so just imagine how many there are around the world! More than 2,300 American riders under the age of 25 years are hospitalized annually because of horseback-riding injuries.  In fact [...]

The Arabian horse is a breed of horse with a reputation for intelligence, spirit, and stamina. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is one of the oldest horse breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses that resemble modern [...]

The horse is descended from a prehistoric creature called eohippus. It was the size of fox, had four toes on each foot, and looked rather like a small tapir.
 
All Thoroughbreds are descended from three Arabian horses imported into England in the 17th century. They were the Godolphin Barb, the Brierley Turk, and the Darley [...]

Proper nutrition helps your horse grow the best possible hooves. Just like people, some horses naturally have better hooves than others do. Your horse may have great feet but if he does not the following information may help:
Grass and hay is the simple way.
Free choice grass-hay diet is as simple as it gets but the [...]

I am sure you may have heard the old saying, no hoof, no horse! Well, it’s one of the truest statements ever made!
We want our horse’s hooves to be as healthy as the rest of the horse, actually more so. So, let’s get started!
First and most importantly make sure you pick out your horse’s feet [...]

Norway’s Olympic equestrian team was riding high after winning bronze medals on Monday, but fell into crisis on Thursday. Now neither horse nor rider will be allowed to go for the gold and Norway may be stripped of the medals.
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Because of advances in nutrition, management and health care, horses are living longer, more useful lives. It’s not uncommon to find horses and ponies living well into their 20s and 30s.  While genetics play a role in determining life span, you too, can have an impact.
 
You may think that turning your old-timer out to pasture [...]