Earlier in my life I always seemed to own geldings.

For a beginner rider a well trained and handled horse over the age of fifteen can be the perfect first horse. Many performance horses can continue with their careers well ... Read More

Hollywood was sold to Debra as a quiet ranch horse. 2007 Debra W. Imagine her surprise when she learned he was the grandson of the famous Alydar! Find out what ... Read More

I recently shortened and pulled Trillium's mane. I think it looks nicer that way and it is easier to braid on show days.

Over the next month the final selections will be made for the Equestrian teams headed to the Beijing Olympics in August. Horse sports such as chariot and riding races were ... Read More

How well can a horse see color? We'd like to think they see the multi-colored panorama we do. But they don't. According to this New Zealand study, they see colors ... Read More

This week's featured horse is Robbie. Robbie is a Morgan gelding owned and loved by Joyce C. and the perfect answer to a mid-life crisis. View the full size photo ... Read More

Do you own, part-board, lease or just dream of owning a horse or pony? Take The Horse Ownership Poll and find out what other readers are doing. More Polls How ... Read More

When it comes to genetics my brain starts to shut down because it begins to look like math to me. But EquineColor.com tries to take make color genetics a little ... Read More

Sami G. has found a friend in her horse Boon. "He loves me just as much as I love him, and what better friend can you get than that!" 2007 ... Read More

There seems to be a predominance of chestnuts at the barn where our horses are living. Bay horses are very common, but do you think they are the most common color?2005 ... Read More

Purina Mills has posted updated information regarding the recalled horse feeds. You'll find links to the exact products affected. Click on "Eastern U.S. Feed Product Retrieval" to open a pdf.

Purina is recalling several of its feeds manufactured between Nov. 07 and March 08. According to information on the Purina website the products may have been sold in the following ... Read More

Last Saturday several riders at the barn were getting ready for the first long distance ride of the season. The topic of saddle soreness came up and what we did ... Read More

I recently heard a program on CBC Radio about the wild horses that live in the foothills west of Calgary, Alberta. You can listen to the podcast Wild Horses of ... Read More

"Lacey and Cheyenne are our first horse and pony. They are very lovable and sweet." Visit their gallery page for more about Lacey and Cheyenne. Photo 2006 G. Kendall Enjoy more horse ... Read More

With the warmer weather biting insects and flies are waking up.