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After my last article about the Icelandic pony, I figured I should make one about my second favorite—the hardy Fjord pony. As different to the Icelandic as chalk and cheese, they only share their size…
The American Quarter Horse is one of the United States’ most recognized horse breeds. They are most noted for their speed, agility, stockiness, and natural cow-sense. They are often short, stocky and muscular with smaller ears,…
I have found improving the topline of my horse to be quite challenging. He has an undersized loin in spite of the fact that he often participates in dressage training. A mate at the barn…
Dwarf equines are mostly seen in miniature horses and miniature donkeys. Shetland ponies, Friesians, and mustangs may also give birth to dwarf horses. There are four types of dwarfism that appear in equines achondroplasia, brachiocephalic,…
Have you ever presented something to your horse that is slightly upsetting to him? A slight stiffness appears through the body, eyes alert, the ears perk forward and the nostrils flare, then after a few…
Traditionally, Rathore rulers were the first to breed the Marwari, a horse that dates back to 12th century India. The rulers promoted purity, hardiness and strict breeding strategies making the Marwari horse a rare breed due…
Hunters, equitation, and jumpers: they can easily all look the same if you don't know exactly what you're looking at. It all just looks like horses jumping over poles, right? The three disciplines are actually very…
The Ordnung is an unwritten Amish code of conduct stressing virtues of humility, obedience and simplicity. The pacifist Amish oppose any form of violence. The penalty for violating the Ordnung is shunning by the family and…
Lack of shedding may be a sign that a horse is not healthy. However, some horses have a coat that naturally sheds very slowly. While owners should not become overly alarmed, lack of shedding is…
Your horse’s halter refers to the fundamental tool that is placed on his head and used in tying him, leading him and conveying simple commands to him. If you do not halter-break your horse, you…