It's Halloween and time for costumes. Gymkhanas and horse shows often feature costume classes too. If you decide to dress your horse and yourself up, make sure you do a ... Read More

Here's a tip from About Horses reader and lifetime horse owner Muriel P. of Minnesota. "May I suggest one more treat that we believe is a healthy one....salted in the ... Read More

If you enjoy learning about horses and testing your knowledge you can get horse quizzes in your email in-box. Once a week for six weeks you'll receive a horse oriented ... Read More

It's almost Halloween and time for dressing up in costume. Do you have a photo of you and your horse in costume? Maybe like me you've shown in Native Arabian ... Read More

Why join a club? Horse and pony clubs offer education, information, services and social advantages. No matter what your interest in horses is, there is probably a club out there ... Read More

Forum member Ctwohorses posted this photo of her daughter at an annual Halloween Horse Trials. She rode to the music of Phantom of the Opera in costume in a musical ... Read More

The San Diego Humane Society is providing information on animal evacuations centres and supply areas, animal rescues, and donation and supply needs. You'll find a list of feeds and needs ... Read More

Horse owners in the paths of the California fires are once again evacuating or preparing to evacuate. The rest of us are reminded of the importance of emergency planning. To ... Read More

Do you know what it takes to keep a horse healthy and safe? Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf Are You Ready For Horse Ownership? tests your knowledge. And don’t worry, you don’t ... Read More

Every Tuesday I send a brief newsletter updating you on what is new and available on the About Horses website. I include new articles, tips, hot forum discussions and a ... Read More

This week's featured first horse is Tami N's Sham. Tami says there isn't a better trail horse than Sham--and there just isn't enough time tell everyone what Sham means to her! Photo 2005 Tami N. Read ... Read More

If you've got horse crazy kids in your household you might want to check out this creative series of DVDs: Barnaby and Mac. Created for children aged one and up, ... Read More

Tune in tonight at 9:00PM to Fox Reality TV for The Search for America's Next Equestrian Star. Six dressage riders will vie for the chance to be former Olympian Robert ... Read More

"We've just bought a new horse, she's a 7 year old Palomino/Paint cross mare. She's beige, and caramel colored and very sweet. Her old owners named her, but we don't ... Read More

I recently bought a pair of paddock boots for everyday riding. Last weekend I was trimming Trillium's bridle path. I had her tied in a stall were the light was ... Read More

Leanne C's first horse, Lil Luv Olena (aka Peewee) is helping Leanne learn to ride, and she's loving it. Photo 2005 Leanne C. Read more about Peewee on his gallery page. Enjoy more horse pictures on ... Read More

It's a long time since I've ridden sidesaddle and I'd like to try it again sometime. Photo 1972 R. Danko Perhaps I've finally found the perfect horse with Trillium. I'd like ... Read More

My new horse Trillium came with her name. Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf We've known her as Trillium since April and I like the name so I have no inclination to change it. ... Read More

"Has anyone dealt with this? My new mare Mocha has been diagnosed with Aural Plaques. Two vets said most 99 out of 100 horses are never bothered by ... Read More

While some areas of North America were complaining of a very wet growing season, others had the opposite problem. Photo 2005 K. Blocksdorf In my own backyard, we had a dry spring ... Read More

Do you enjoy quizzes? If you enjoy learning about horses and testing your knowledge you can get horse quizzes in your email in-box. Once a week for six weeks you'll ... Read More

This cute little guy is Pumpkin. He's a Miniature Horse and is much loved by Jennifer S. He may be small but he occupies a big space in Jennifer's heart! Photo 2005 Jennifer S. Read more ... Read More

I few years ago I bought the most hideous bright yellow bed spread at a yard sale. When I brought it home I'm sure my husband was a bit worried. ... Read More

This 'lawn ornament' is my daughter in a costume class at a local fall fair with her pony Snowman. Photo 2005 K. Blocksdorf This was a fun and easy costume to put ... Read More

Up here, we are heading into the Thanksgiving weekend. Forget hours of cooking and baking. Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf The plan is to saddle up and do some trail riding. This is ... Read More