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 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 ... Read More

Equipment like turn-out rugs, flash nosebands, chaps and boot straps frequently need to be repaired. You can send them out to a professional harness maker to be fixed, but ... Read More

If you want to learn to horseback ride here is an eight week course designed to introduce you to basic riding skills. You'll start with learning how to lead and ... Read More

I hope that you are having the most joyous Christmas ever! Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf I really wanted to post a romantic picture of Trillium and I trotting through the fluffy snow ... Read More

Here's a special message from a special horse. Presley belongs to Debbie M. and he's seven years old. He loves to ham it up especially if he thinks he's getting ... Read More

According to the calendar, today is the first day of winter. Photo 2006 Stephanie R.Stephanie's Nala plays in the snow. According to the 3 foot (1m) snowdrift outside my front door ... Read More

When I was little I thought I knew everything about horses. But around Christmas time, when we sang Christmas songs in school I could never figure out what a "one ... Read More

There's been a lot of new photos posted in the Brag/Photo Gallery folder on the forum. Ctwohorses shares some photos after a recent snowfall. Ronnie is a forum member's new ... Read More

Riding is an important part of my exercise plan. I know that during a lesson, I'm getting a good cardio workout and my muscles tell me without question that they ... Read More

Did you know you can stay up-to-date with About Horses with RSS (that stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary)? Using Livelinks bookmarks or an RSS reader you ... Read More

Maybe you'd like to make some treats for your own horse this Christmas. Or maybe you need a last minute gift idea for a horsey friend. Either way, here are ... Read More

In this photo my daughter is looking very pleased with her new horse Arborr's Mystic. Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf She decided to take a break from riding him in the arena ... Read More

Forum member ShelbyBR posted this link to a news article about a horse that accidentally walked out on to the ice of a frozen pond in his pasture. He may ... Read More

When you get a new horse naming it can be a big decision! My daughter recently brought home a project pony belonging to her aunt. The idea is to get ... 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

The old saying is "you don't ride the color". Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf But I have to admit I love deep red bays, while a dappled grey will catch my eye ... Read More

Recently a reader asked, "is it possible to have a horse if you are on a tight budget?" During the fall and winter months the initial cost of buying a horse can ... Read More

You've done all the reading, you're taking lessons and you feel ready to own your own horse. But is knowledge all there is to being ready to own a horse? ... Read More

Winter has hit hard and early in our area. Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf After a mild fall, it's a bit of a surprise to have to suddenly deal with mounds of snow ... 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

Photographer M.Y. Mim caught this moment of a friend's horse. With the wind in his mane and his alert look it makes you wonder what Bon Chance is looking ... Read More

Christmas is not a good time to bring home a pet. Photo 2005 K. Blocksdorf Busy schedules make it difficult to spend the time needed to make sure the animal is settled ... Read More