Wither straps are an adjustable leather strap that rests in front of the saddle. It is near the horse’s withers to hold the breast collar up in the perfect position. … Read more

What Is A Female Race Horse? It is either called a Mare or Filly. A mare is an adult female horse OVER the age of 3yrs old. A filly is … Read more

The Essence of Lunging A Horse Lunging is a wonderful way to develop the strength required to carry a rider. Although it is a good way to exercise your horse, … Read more

Do you have a foal on the way? Or do you want to know what to do with your horse? You may be asking when is the best time to … Read more

Fleas and ticks are not pleasant and nobody wants them. It’s not impossible for horses to get fleas. But it is unusual. Most of the time, healthy horses can resist … Read more

These days, most garden fencing to furniture and round pens are being built out of pallets. Here, we will describe how to build an ideal round pen of pallets and … Read more

All horses can jump. They are capable of jumping in some capacity, as long as they are well trained and have a good attitude. But when you are competing, you … Read more

Training a horse to have ground manners will take between 1-2 months of consistent 7 days a week work. To finish a horse’s ground manners can take 3 months to … Read more

Raising your horse brings an emotional connection and companionship along time. Especially raised with proper care, your horse will see you as someone they can depend and trust on. As … Read more

Speed is one of the best things we admire on horses apart from their beauty and strength. Different breeds excel at racing and each of them is popular for many … Read more

Several terms used to call a group of horses. The most common term that many use to call them is a “group”. The term “Team” was especially popular when referring … Read more

Neck reining is basically a good skill for any horse to learn. It makes you feel secure in controlling your horse. Also, it gives you a free hand to open … Read more

A simple horse barn protects your horses from the sun, wind, rain. It provides enough space for a horse. Are you looking to construct, design and renovate your own barn … Read more

Horses have been on this Earth for more than 50 million years. They originated in North America and then spread to Asia and Europe. The horses were extinct 10,000 years … Read more

Discussing the weight of humans may be a sensitive topic. But understanding horses’ weight is a different story. This is our key to understand how to keep them healthy in … Read more

Like humans, horses have different ways of showing affection. Some horses seem nippy, putting their lips or teeth on us. Some may nudge. The nostrils and sense of smell of … Read more

What is a Standardbred Horse? The Standardbred is an American horse breed popular for its harness racing ability. Harness Racing is where the members of the breed compete on a … Read more

I have ridden a horse and the feeling of not being secured makes me uncomfortable. Riding a horse is dangerous. I’m not going into details on horse-related injury and fatality. … Read more

You may be wondering about the difference between breeches and jodhpurs. It is a reasonable question. Well, you are not alone! It is not common knowledge. Breeches and jodhpurs are … Read more

Honey has been used as both food and medicine since ancient times. It’s very high in beneficial plant compounds. It offers several health benefits. Particularly, honey is healthy when used … Read more

What is an Appaloosa Horse? First of all, Appaloosas are a breed of horse, not a color. Appaloosa breed is said to have descended in the Nez Percé Indian territory … Read more

The Friesian is a breed of horses from Friesland, The Netherlands. While the conformation resembles a light draught horse, Friesians are agile and nimble.  The Friesian is an ancient, medieval … Read more

Out in the pasture and thinking of feeding my horse with mushrooms. Are you also hesitant to allow your horse to eat mushrooms? We want to feed our horses with … Read more

Horses and ponies come in a variety of colors and patterns. How then do we know the color in their early years? Colors are fascinating and good to look especially … Read more

New to this breeding game and ever wonder how many foals your mare can have? It has also been my concern when I entered into the horse world. This article … Read more

For some of us, we want to keep a few sachets of bute in the first aid box for unexpected minor injuries or inflammation. But some veterinarians are reluctant to … Read more

A mare’s gestation period is 11 months. They are usually in labor for almost eight hours. This foaling season is an exciting one for mares. They generally give birth at … Read more

Breeding a mare and raising a foal is not only a matter of taking them to a stallion. It is not only waiting 11 months and welcome a new member … Read more

The Quarter Horse is one of the oldest horse breeds with an American origin. It is a cross between English and Spanish origin and trained for bred performance. On a … Read more

There is a wide variety of food our horses can enjoy. But some are not beneficial for their health so we have to be careful. Many horses would refuse to … Read more

A mare’s gestation period is 11 months. They are usually in labor for almost eight hours. This foaling season is an exciting one for mares. They generally give birth at … Read more

Pregnancy is a fragile and delicate condition, even for mares. Like pregnant women, they must be managed and cared for. They have independent feelings and each pregnancy can be different … Read more

Wondering when is the right time to geld your colt?  You can geld a colt from as early as a week old, provided he has both testicles descended. And if … Read more

One of the most stressful experiences in a horse’s life is weaning. The fear and insecurity they feel after separation can lead to anxiety. There are 2 types of weaning: … Read more

Horses are herbivores and their digestive tracts don’t need meat for them to survive. They have distinct digestive systems that mean they can digest all plants and grass as well. … Read more

It takes the risk to start any kind of business and equine businesses are not exempted. When it comes to breeding horses, there is a lot involved. Besides running a … Read more

Embryo transfer is used to procure offspring from mares with decreased reproductive capacity. (Mares with undiagnosed subfertility, uterine pathologies, or simply older mares)… or from quality mares which must remain … Read more

What is Gelding? The gelding is the removal of both testicles and the epididymis on a male horse. Part of the spermatic cord supplies blood and nerves. It houses the … Read more