Common Coat Colors in Mustang Horses Watching a herd of mustangs in the wild can evoke a lot of...
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5 Best Horse Bridle Racks to Keep Tack Tidy
Bridle Storage Made Simple We rely on bridles and saddles to help us get the best from horses while...
Healthy Boundaries: How Tall Should Horse Fencing Be?
Horse Fencing Basics for Beginners My horse has a fence-destroying butt! She loves rubbing her tail...
6 Best Cowboy Chaps to Perform & Protect Western Riders
Chinks, Chaps & Shotguns I’ve lost count of the number of pairs of jeans I’ve destroyed while...
Bite-Proof Boots: Snake Safe Shoes & Lifesaving Tips
Snake-Proof Solutions As the days get warmer and longer, snakes start emerging from their winter...
7 Best Spurs for Cowboy Boots and Educated Riders
Never Spur a Willing Horse Every horse is different. Some may benefit from the use of spurs, others...
Equine Einstein: Understanding Horse Intelligence
Breaking Down Equine Intelligence Horses can read human body language, respond to cues, moderate...
Behind the Shield: The Police Horse Past & Present
Equine Officers: Exciting Facts about Police Horses The relationship between horse and human is...
The Fascinating Science Behind Horse Sweat
Do Horses Sweat Like People? Just like humans, horses sweat to lower their body temperature. As...
The Peculiar, Precious, and Petite World of Ponies
Sometimes, The Best Things Come in Pony-Sized Packages I’ve been riding ponies since I was six...
Lumps & Baffling Bumps: What’s a Horse Chestnut?
Chestnuts, But We Don’t Mean The Color A chestnut is more than just a beautiful horse coat...
6 Best Fly Boots for Horses Harassed by Bugs
Pest Protection Starts Now The arrival of summer is here and can be a welcome relief…until the...
Breed Profile: The Colorful World of the Paint Horse
Paints, Pintos, and Piebalds…Oh My! The world of horses can be both colorful and confusing, as my...
The Mighty Mule: Strong, Surefooted and SO Clever
De-Mystifying the Differences Between Mules, Donkeys, and Horses Many people believe mules are...
Hay Bale Facts and Figures (Sizes, Types, Costs)
How Much Are Hay Bales? Trying to find the perfect bale of hay can sometimes feel like trying to...
Speaking Horse: Translating Equine Vocalizations
Whinny or Whicker – What’s that Horse Sound? If you’ve ever watched a movie with horses in it, you...
5 Best Saddle Racks for Keeping Tack in Tip-Top Shape
Let Your Saddle(s) Rest Comfortably After your horse, your saddle is likely your next-most...
Stable Sense: Horse Barn Terminology for Rookies
Learn the Lingo Around the Barn Understanding the terminology of horse barns can be a bit...
GPS for Rookies: Tracking Miles on Horseback
Get Your Steps In (Saddle Style) Equestrians keep track of their rides for various reasons. Maybe...
How to Sweeten the Deal for Buddy Sour Horses
Turn That Buddy Sour Horse Sweet For horses, there’s safety in numbers, so it makes sense that...
Foundering in Horses: Figure Out Your Fix
Laminitis for the Horse Rookie Founder, also known as laminitis, is a unique and challenging...
Neck Reining 101: Horse Rookie Training Tips
Pressure-Proof Tips Although neck reining is more common in Western riding disciplines, it’s a...
How to Put Weight on a Horse Fast (and Safely)
Horse Weight Gain Tips Some horses put on weight every time they look at food, while others seem to...
10 Top Treats for Training Horses “The Nice Way”
Trick for Treat! As a child, I never visited my pony without a packet of peppermints in my pocket...
Winter Wonderland: What to Wear on a Horse Sleigh Ride
Dashing through the snow What could be more breathtaking than a horse-drawn sleigh ride through a...
Ringbone Reality Check: What It Could Mean for Your Horse
Natural Treatments to Consider Does a diagnosis of ringbone mean your horse is no longer fit to...
9 Pieces of High Tech Horse Gear Anyone Can Master
Your Equine Gadget Guide New gadgets, apps, and wearables can make your equestrian life easier and...
11 High-Tech Equine Wearables to Revolutionize Your Ride
Top Wearable Tech for Smart Equestrians & Horses There was a time when the only wearable...
4 Best Eventing Watches for Cross-Country Countdowns
Competition time waits for no man… err, horse! Eventing challenges a horse and rider...
20+ Horse Technology Essentials That Make Life Easier
How Technology is Shaping Equine Management Forty years ago, the most “high tech” piece...