When you own a horse it is very essential that you have enough knowledge on how to give proper horse care--proper horse grooming, proper feeding, and proper horse training--so that you will become suc..

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 b..

There are any number of proverbs and clichés related to horse health but one of the truest has to be “No Hoof, No Horse”. Thrush is a distressing condition which can make your horse thoroughly mi..

Enterolith formation is a serious problem that causes colic in horses. Left untreated, these mineral stones will continue to grow in the intestional tract, causing colic and intestinal obstruction, a ..

HERDA, a devastating genetic condition causing severe skin tearing and wounds, has been traced to the Poco Bueno bloodlines of the American Quarter Horse. The prevalence of this sire line in many Quar..

Horseman in general are the most congenial, the most helpful group in the world, but don't like and won't accept phonies. Everyone wants to have the feeling of belonging whenever they join a horse gro..

To train a horse properly, the cost can be in the amount of time consumed. If you wish to buy a well-trained horse you must expect to pay for this training. The ability to train depends on knowledge a..

Before anyone can become a successful horseman there must be an understanding between owner and animal. The horse is in many ways like a child. He forms habits readily and whether they are good or bad..

You often hear people say that they have been riding since they were three years old, or they were practically born in the saddle. Simple logic will belie this. No child of three years has enough coor..

How many times have you heard people say that horses are stupid, unable to reason, and extremely selfish? But who stops to take the trouble to find out what really makes a horse "tick"? Admitted, ther..

Horses confined in stables are being kept under artificial conditions, and in consequence skill is required to maintain them in good health. Living under natural conditions the horse eats grass; he ea..

Horses are living creatures with needs and emotions. But if you love horses, you don't need to be told that. And like all living creatures, they need to be kept healthy if they are to be happy and s..

Grooming is a subject of importance, and the adage that a good grooming is as good as a feed is true.The dandy brush is used for removing rough mud, and must be used gently on horses with tender skins..