The American Mustang: Breed Profile of the Free-Roaming Horse
A clear-eyed mustang horse breed profile: Spanish origins, the 1971 law, BLM herd management, adoption and gentling, plus famous strains.
Articles on horse anatomy, health, conditions, and care — written for horse owners and riders.
A clear-eyed mustang horse breed profile: Spanish origins, the 1971 law, BLM herd management, adoption and gentling, plus famous strains.
Feeding an easy keeper the right way protects against laminitis and EMS. Learn body condition scoring, forage limits, and safe weight loss steps.
Horse colic surgery explained: when it is needed, what happens at the hospital, recovery, survival rates, and honest cost ranges for owners.
Horse ground manners made simple: teach leading, tying, and standing still using correct pressure-and-release timing so your horse is safe on the ground.
A clear guide to the Tennessee Walking Horse: origins, the famous running walk, temperament, uses, and the honest truth about soring.
Feeding senior horses well means adjusting for worn teeth, weaker digestion, and muscle loss. Learn the signs, the feed swaps, and when to call your vet.
Heaves in horses is severe equine asthma. Learn the triggers, the heave line and cough, how vets diagnose it, and how to manage the air they breathe.
Horse bolting explained: why horses run off, panic bolt vs. learned escape, in-the-moment rider technique, and how to prevent it for good.
Understand the difference between tendons and ligaments in horses. Learn about common injuries like bowed tendons and suspensory damage, plus recovery timelines.
Discover Icelandic horse gaits, how tölt differs from trot and flying pace, the role of DMRT3, and why horses cannot return to Iceland after export.
Learn what "worm neck" usually means in horses, common causes of neck tension, practical posture correction steps, and when to call a veterinarian.
Fat supplements for horses compared: rice bran, flaxseed, and oils for weight gain, coat, and calm energy, plus how to add fat safely.
Equine dental problems go far past floating. Learn hooks, wave mouth, EOTRH, diastema, and the signs owners can spot before it costs weight or comfort.
Desensitizing a horse the right way means habituation under threshold, not flooding. Learn the real learning theory and a safe, practical method.
Responsible horse breeding starts long before mating day. Learn the health checks, selection rules, and management steps that protect mares, stallions, and foals.
Paint horse vs pinto explained: why the American Paint is a true breed, what pinto really means, coat patterns, and the lethal white gene to know.
Buying your first horse? Learn why temperament beats breed, why an older horse wins, and what a pre-purchase exam really guarantees.
Cellulitis in horses causes sudden, dramatic leg swelling, heat, and severe lameness. Learn the warning signs, why it is urgent, and how it is treated.
Clicker training horses uses a marker and a food reward to teach behavior. Here is the learning theory, the research, and how to start the right way.
Miniature horse care differs in big ways: obesity, EMS, hyperlipemia, dental crowding, hoof trims, and dwarfism genetics explained for owners.