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The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes

There is a lot to remember when you first start learning to ride a horse. These are common beginning horse riding mistakes and how to avoid them.

The Top 12 Holstein Genomic Young Sires To Use for Maximum Genetic Gain

Confused on what group of genomic young sires to use for your breeding program? Not sure which sires are the real deals and which ones are just smoke and mirrors (read The Hot House Effect on Sire Sampling)? We decided to take a closer look at the top 100 genomic young sires from around the world to determine just which ones are worth using and which ones you are better forgetting. Based on our analysis of the early genomic sires that received indexes…

Top 10 Peculiar Happenings In The World Of Horses

Horses can no longer be described purely as beasts of burden. These days, they are athletes, pets, and subjects of unusual studies. Researchers have found that horses can talk in symbols and hold grudges against people they have never met. The hoofed wonders also wore zebra blankets for science and inspired the birth of movies. Even more surprisingly, their clones can now compete in the Olympic…

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The Top Ten Benefits of Taking up Horse Riding

Whether you are adult or child, if you get the chance of taking up horse riding, there are so many benefits for your health and wellbeing. Find out more about those many benefits...

How Do Horses Have Fun?

If you've ever watched a herd of horses, you've likely seen a few of the herd members kicking it up and having fun. Some horses are more...

Caring for Your Performance Horse

Training a horse to perform at high levels takes a lot of time, effort, patience and resources. Regardless of the discipline, from racing to reining, endurance to eventing and hunters/jumpers to polo ponies, all horses actively in a training regiment for competition are considered to be performance horses.

Horse Hock Massage for Better Performance

Tightness in a horse's hind-end muscle can affect performance. A top equine sports massage therapist explains how to recognize and fix it.

Build a Shaving Horse: DIY Hybrid Shaving Horse Plans

Expert craftsman Tom Donahey shares these free shaving horse plans for an essential tool to work green wood.

Horses regularly trained with ground work are more relaxed when ridden

A recent study of dressage horses in Germany that looked at rein length and tension revealed a surprising finding: horses who were regularly trained in ground work/in-hand work had lower heart rat…

Tiny Therapy Horses Bring Large Amounts Of Love To Those Who Need It Most

There is something truly special about miniature horses. After owning large horses all my life, I have two minis of my own now, and they are definitely a breed apart. Very social and people oriented,

Tips to maintain a healthy horse

Horses are excellent companions, but they have special needs that require an emotional and financial commitment, according to veterinarian Tricia Pugh, who shares 10 tips for protecting equine health. An enriching and safe environment, proper nutrition and adequate exercise, along with regular veterinary care, are important aspects of maintaining a horse's health, writes Dr. Pugh.

Neck Reining Dos and Don'ts

Winning coach Carla Wennberg offers tips to improve your neck reining skills.

Reining Circle Tips from Matt Mills

In reining classes, fast and slow circles count toward scoring high. “The Last Cowboy” star Matt Mills shares pro tips to improve your reining circle scores.

Design a Healthy Diet for Your Horse

These key points are essential for creating the right feeding plan for any horse.

Is It Me or the Is It the Horse?

I would bet we have all wondered about this question through our riding careers. When you are faced with a riding dilemma, do you ever get into a finger-pointing game? Do you get down on yourself a…

Horse Blankets & Sheets: What You Need to Know First

The wide selection of horse blankets and sheets available can be confusing, but it's easy to learn about the different styles and types appropriate for you.