Horses: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Parts of the Horse Quiz - Do You Know the Parts of the Horse?
Do you know the points of the horse? Take this quiz and identify each part of the horse. This quiz will help you learn the parts of the horse while you have fun. Parts of the horse quiz.
Do you know the points of the horse? Take this quiz and identify each part of the horse. This quiz will help you learn the parts of the horse while you have fun. Parts of the horse quiz.
Horse Quiz - Horse Terms Quiz
Test your knowledge of horse terms with this interactive word quiz. This quiz is one of many quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes.
Test your knowledge of horse terms with this interactive word quiz. This quiz is one of many quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes.
Horse Quiz - Horse Ownership Readiness Quiz
Take this quiz to learn if you are ready to take care of a horse, donkey, mule or pony. This quiz is one of many quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes.
Take this quiz to learn if you are ready to take care of a horse, donkey, mule or pony. This quiz is one of many quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes.
Horse Names
Horse names for your new horse. Find ideas for horse names. Choose a name for your new horse or foal. Here are links, lists and ideas for finding the perfect name for your horse, pony, donkey or mule. Find a name for your new colt, filly, or a stable name for your new horse.
Horse names for your new horse. Find ideas for horse names. Choose a name for your new horse or foal. Here are links, lists and ideas for finding the perfect name for your horse, pony, donkey or mule. Find a name for your new colt, filly, or a stable name for your new horse.
Horse Safety Quiz - Take the Horse Safety Quiz
Take the quiz and see if you know how to be safe around horses while grooming, riding and driving.
Take the quiz and see if you know how to be safe around horses while grooming, riding and driving.
Saddle Your Horse
How to saddle your horse with an English or Western saddle. Learn how to put a saddle on your horse safely. Pictorial step-by-step instructions.
How to saddle your horse with an English or Western saddle. Learn how to put a saddle on your horse safely. Pictorial step-by-step instructions.
Step by Step Horse Grooming
Step by step instructions explain how to groom your horse or pony. Find out what tools you’ll need, and how to groom for a clean, healthy, comfortable horse. Get organized with this list of basic tools.
Step by step instructions explain how to groom your horse or pony. Find out what tools you’ll need, and how to groom for a clean, healthy, comfortable horse. Get organized with this list of basic tools.
Build a Round Pen
Learn how you can build a safe sturdy round pen even if you are on a budget. Calculate size, costs and materials with advice from Elizabeth Landers author of Building a Round Pen - The Complete Step by Step Guide Custom Plans, Layouts, Material Lists and Options.
Learn how you can build a safe sturdy round pen even if you are on a budget. Calculate size, costs and materials with advice from Elizabeth Landers author of Building a Round Pen - The Complete Step by Step Guide Custom Plans, Layouts, Material Lists and Options.
English vs Western Riding
Learn the differences between Western and English Riding styles. Discover the types of equipment, horses, and clothing used in English and Western riding. Learn about the different sports available to English and Western riders.
Learn the differences between Western and English Riding styles. Discover the types of equipment, horses, and clothing used in English and Western riding. Learn about the different sports available to English and Western riders.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Pigweed
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of pigweed.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of pigweed.
Tie a Quick Release Knot
Learn how to tie a quick release knot to safely tie your horse or pony.
Learn how to tie a quick release knot to safely tie your horse or pony.
Correct Seat in The Saddle
Learn how to find the proper position to ride horseback. Basic instructions describe the correct seat for riding in an English or Western saddle.
Learn how to find the proper position to ride horseback. Basic instructions describe the correct seat for riding in an English or Western saddle.
Horse Care Costs
How much does it cost to care for your horse? Find out the basic costs of horse care. Learn the basic minimum costs of keeping a horse or pony at home or in a boarding facility. Find out how much it costs to feed and care for a horse on a yearly or daily basis.
How much does it cost to care for your horse? Find out the basic costs of horse care. Learn the basic minimum costs of keeping a horse or pony at home or in a boarding facility. Find out how much it costs to feed and care for a horse on a yearly or daily basis.
Clothes for Riding
Learn what you need to wear to ride horseback comfortably and safely. Tips for horse riding apparel. Clothing recommendations for first time riders.
Learn what you need to wear to ride horseback comfortably and safely. Tips for horse riding apparel. Clothing recommendations for first time riders.
Western Saddle Seat Fit
Learn to select the proper sized western saddle to fit you, the rider. This article offers suggetions for finding the most comfortable western saddle seat for the rider. Determining the right western saddle seat size is a bit more complicated than you might imagine. In this article you'll learn what features affect saddle fit and how to determine which saddle is right for you.
Learn to select the proper sized western saddle to fit you, the rider. This article offers suggetions for finding the most comfortable western saddle seat for the rider. Determining the right western saddle seat size is a bit more complicated than you might imagine. In this article you'll learn what features affect saddle fit and how to determine which saddle is right for you.
Horse Buying Mistakes
What should you not do when buying your first horse? Here's a list of the top mistakes beginners make when they set out to buy their first horse.
What should you not do when buying your first horse? Here's a list of the top mistakes beginners make when they set out to buy their first horse.
Horse Care FAQ
Learn about basic horse care, food, shelter, costs, necessary equipment, alternatives to ownership and the time it takes to care for your first horse or pony. Your questions about basic horse care answered.
Learn about basic horse care, food, shelter, costs, necessary equipment, alternatives to ownership and the time it takes to care for your first horse or pony. Your questions about basic horse care answered.
Plants Toxic to Horses and Ponies - Deadly Nightshade
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. This photo is of black or deadly nightshade.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. This photo is of black or deadly nightshade.
Eye Injuries and Infections
Learn how to identify and treat eye infections and injuries in horses. Learn first aid procedures for minor infections and injuries, how your horse's veterinarian can help and what you can do to help your horse heal quickly.
Learn how to identify and treat eye infections and injuries in horses. Learn first aid procedures for minor infections and injuries, how your horse's veterinarian can help and what you can do to help your horse heal quickly.
Essential Horse Manners
Learn the eight behaviors and manners your horse or pony should know whether you plan to drive, ride or keep him as pasture decoration. These eight behaviors will make your horse more mannerly, safer and more fun to own.
Learn the eight behaviors and manners your horse or pony should know whether you plan to drive, ride or keep him as pasture decoration. These eight behaviors will make your horse more mannerly, safer and more fun to own.
Choosing a Bit
How to choose a bit for your horse. Here is advice for choosing the right bit to control your horse. Tips for deciding what bit to use.
How to choose a bit for your horse. Here is advice for choosing the right bit to control your horse. Tips for deciding what bit to use.
How to Post the Trot
Step by step instructions help you learn how to post while trotting on a horse. Posting the trot while horseback riding is made easy to understand with these directions and photos.
Step by step instructions help you learn how to post while trotting on a horse. Posting the trot while horseback riding is made easy to understand with these directions and photos.
Parts of the Horse - Parts of the Horse Clickable Image Map
Learn horse's anatomy or parts of the horse with this clickable image map. Learn the parts of the horse with this interactive page. Each point of the horse will take you to an explanation of that part.
Learn horse's anatomy or parts of the horse with this clickable image map. Learn the parts of the horse with this interactive page. Each point of the horse will take you to an explanation of that part.
Safe Tying Your Horse
Learn how to tie a horse safely. Learn how to ensure the saftey of horse and handler when tying to posts, in cross ties, in trailers, at shows, and in the stable.
Learn how to tie a horse safely. Learn how to ensure the saftey of horse and handler when tying to posts, in cross ties, in trailers, at shows, and in the stable.
Before Training or Retraining
What you'll need to know and understand before attempting to train or solve behavior or training problems with your horse or pony. Here are ideas that you can use to start training your horse or solving problems safely and sensibly.
What you'll need to know and understand before attempting to train or solve behavior or training problems with your horse or pony. Here are ideas that you can use to start training your horse or solving problems safely and sensibly.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Milkweed
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Milkweed.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Milkweed.
Run-In Design
These tips will help you design your run-in shed, loafing shed, or shelter for your horse. Read these recommendations to where to place your shelter, what the dimensions should be, and other considerations for run-in sheds for horses and ponies.
These tips will help you design your run-in shed, loafing shed, or shelter for your horse. Read these recommendations to where to place your shelter, what the dimensions should be, and other considerations for run-in sheds for horses and ponies.
Teach Your Horse to Neck Rein
Follow step-by-step instructions to learn how to teach your horse, pony, donkey or mule how to neck rein.
Follow step-by-step instructions to learn how to teach your horse, pony, donkey or mule how to neck rein.
Understanding Hooves
Learn the parts of the hoof and their various functions. Horse's and pony's hooves have many different components, discover the purpose of each part of the foot.
Learn the parts of the hoof and their various functions. Horse's and pony's hooves have many different components, discover the purpose of each part of the foot.
Horse Quizzes - Feeding Your Horse or Pony Quiz
Take this interactive quiz and find out what you know about feeding horses and ponies. This true or false game uses information from the Feeding Your Horse section of the About Horses and Ponies website. Just one of the many quizzes on the About Horses and Ponies site.
Take this interactive quiz and find out what you know about feeding horses and ponies. This true or false game uses information from the Feeding Your Horse section of the About Horses and Ponies website. Just one of the many quizzes on the About Horses and Ponies site.
Horse Buying FAQs
Learn where to look, what to look for, what to ask, what the best breeds are and who you can turn to for help when buying your first horse. What you need to know about getting your first horse. These frequently asked questions help you learn what you need to know before buying your first horse.
Learn where to look, what to look for, what to ask, what the best breeds are and who you can turn to for help when buying your first horse. What you need to know about getting your first horse. These frequently asked questions help you learn what you need to know before buying your first horse.
How Long Do Horses Live?
How long do horses live? Learn how long horses live and how long they can still lead comfortable productive lives.
How long do horses live? Learn how long horses live and how long they can still lead comfortable productive lives.
How to Make a Rope Halter
Find instructions and tips on how to make a rope horse halter. Rope halters are a DIY project that anyone can master and customize to their own needs.
Find instructions and tips on how to make a rope horse halter. Rope halters are a DIY project that anyone can master and customize to their own needs.
Stable Design
Learn how to design your horse's barn or stable for safety and comfort. Learn adequate stall size, door and wall height, types of flooring, and loose box or standing stall design.
Learn how to design your horse's barn or stable for safety and comfort. Learn adequate stall size, door and wall height, types of flooring, and loose box or standing stall design.
Horse Breed Quiz - Take the Interactive Horse Breed Quiz
How well do you know common breeds of horses? Take this quiz and test your knowledge about horse breeds. The horse breeds quiz is just one of the fun quizzes on the About Horses website. Have fun with this interactive horse quiz.
How well do you know common breeds of horses? Take this quiz and test your knowledge about horse breeds. The horse breeds quiz is just one of the fun quizzes on the About Horses website. Have fun with this interactive horse quiz.
Play Day Games
Here are some ideas for games and activities that you can use to organize a fun day or small gymhkana. Some activities require riding and some can be done even by none riders. Learn how to adapt games for safe riding fun.
Here are some ideas for games and activities that you can use to organize a fun day or small gymhkana. Some activities require riding and some can be done even by none riders. Learn how to adapt games for safe riding fun.
Online Horse Games
Here is a run down of some most popular and interesting horse games on the web. Learn about horse games that will teach you about horses while having fun. Online horse games.
Here is a run down of some most popular and interesting horse games on the web. Learn about horse games that will teach you about horses while having fun. Online horse games.
Learn to Canter or Lope
Learn how to cue your horse or pony to canter or lope, and how to ride a canter or lope. Learn how to use your legs, hands and body while cuing and riding the lope or canter.
Learn how to cue your horse or pony to canter or lope, and how to ride a canter or lope. Learn how to use your legs, hands and body while cuing and riding the lope or canter.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Red Maple
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Red Maple.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Red Maple.
Catching a Cagey Horse
Learn how to catch a horse that does not want to be caught.
Learn how to catch a horse that does not want to be caught.
Bridle Your Horse
How to put a bridle on your horse safely. A step-by-step pictorial of how to bridle your horse. Step One starts with a horse safely tied.
How to put a bridle on your horse safely. A step-by-step pictorial of how to bridle your horse. Step One starts with a horse safely tied.
Checking Saddle Fit
Frequently asked questions about buying a saddle. Learn to choose a safe comfortable well fitting saddle for horse and rider.
Frequently asked questions about buying a saddle. Learn to choose a safe comfortable well fitting saddle for horse and rider.
Horse Quiz - Curb or Snaffle Bit Horse Quiz
Can you tell a snaffle bit from a curb bit? Take this quiz and test your knowledge about curb and snaffle bits. This quiz is one of many horse quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes.
Can you tell a snaffle bit from a curb bit? Take this quiz and test your knowledge about curb and snaffle bits. This quiz is one of many horse quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Buttercups
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of buttercups.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of buttercups.
How to Clean a Stall
Learn how to clean out your horse's stall and keep your barn clean. Use the right tools to muck out a horse or pony stable and get hints on how to do the job efficiently and how to bed a horse stall. Horse care in the stable.
Learn how to clean out your horse's stall and keep your barn clean. Use the right tools to muck out a horse or pony stable and get hints on how to do the job efficiently and how to bed a horse stall. Horse care in the stable.
Horse Riding Fitness
Exercise for Horseback Riding has suggestions for getting and staying fit for horseback riding. Learn why fitness is important and find exercises to benefit your horseback riding.
Exercise for Horseback Riding has suggestions for getting and staying fit for horseback riding. Learn why fitness is important and find exercises to benefit your horseback riding.
Head Tossing
Does your horse or pony toss its head while you ride? Find out why your horse bobs, shakes, throws or tosses its head while you ride and how you can prevent it.
Does your horse or pony toss its head while you ride? Find out why your horse bobs, shakes, throws or tosses its head while you ride and how you can prevent it.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Red Oak
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Red Oak.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Red Oak.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Bracken Fern
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of bracken fern.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of bracken fern.
A Hay FAQ Index
Learn how to choose good horse hay, why hay is important, how to store and feed hay to your horse or pony. A horse care FAQ about feeding hay to horses.
Learn how to choose good horse hay, why hay is important, how to store and feed hay to your horse or pony. A horse care FAQ about feeding hay to horses.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Lamb's Quarters (or Pigweed)
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of lamb's quarters or pigweed.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of lamb's quarters or pigweed.
Plants Toxic to Horses- Horse Tails
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Horse Tails.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Horse Tails.
Dressage Arena Letters
Learn how to mark small and standard dressage arenas with measurements and placement of letters. Learn the dimensions of a dressage ring and how to place the letters around the outside. How to remember the order of the letters in a dressage arena.
Learn how to mark small and standard dressage arenas with measurements and placement of letters. Learn the dimensions of a dressage ring and how to place the letters around the outside. How to remember the order of the letters in a dressage arena.
Plants Toxic to Horses - Lily of the Valley
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Lily of the Valley
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Lily of the Valley
Parts of An English Saddle
Click on the photo of the English saddle and to learn about the different parts.
Click on the photo of the English saddle and to learn about the different parts.
Walking and Halt
Learn how to cue your horse to walk and stop and how to ride at the walk. Whoa and walk while riding your horse.
Learn how to cue your horse to walk and stop and how to ride at the walk. Whoa and walk while riding your horse.
Horse to Human Age Calculator
Use this simple calculator to find out how old your horse or pony is in human years. Just type in your horse's age to compare it to human age.
Use this simple calculator to find out how old your horse or pony is in human years. Just type in your horse's age to compare it to human age.
Cue Your Horse To Turn
How to cue your horse or pony to turn using direct or plough reining. Learn to steer your horse holding a rein in each hand.
How to cue your horse or pony to turn using direct or plough reining. Learn to steer your horse holding a rein in each hand.
Safe Treats for Horses
Learn how to safely feed your horse or pony treats. Tips on what you can safely feed your horse as treats.
Learn how to safely feed your horse or pony treats. Tips on what you can safely feed your horse as treats.
Clean Your Leather Saddle
Step by step instructions show you how to clean your leather saddle. Learn how to care for your leather horse riding saddle.
Step by step instructions show you how to clean your leather saddle. Learn how to care for your leather horse riding saddle.
Horse Quiz - Take this Quiz Are You Really Ready for a Horse?
Are you really ready to own a horse? This quiz doesn't test your knowledge but your commitment. Take this quiz and see if you are really ready to own a horse.
Are you really ready to own a horse? This quiz doesn't test your knowledge but your commitment. Take this quiz and see if you are really ready to own a horse.
Riding Bareback
Riding a horse bareback is a great way to develop muscle and balance. Learn the proper seat and techniques for riding your horse bareback at all gaits. Find bareback equitation tips for greater safety and security. Learn to ride your horse without a saddle.
Riding a horse bareback is a great way to develop muscle and balance. Learn the proper seat and techniques for riding your horse bareback at all gaits. Find bareback equitation tips for greater safety and security. Learn to ride your horse without a saddle.
Create a Willing Horse
Have you ever wondered how some riders are able to train their horse to a very high level, when you can't even make it walk on to a horse trailer? Tteam practioner Jan Snodgrass describes how to develop a calm, trusting, willing horse, and how to solve trailer loading problems.
Have you ever wondered how some riders are able to train their horse to a very high level, when you can't even make it walk on to a horse trailer? Tteam practioner Jan Snodgrass describes how to develop a calm, trusting, willing horse, and how to solve trailer loading problems.
Training Two or Three Year Old
What can you do with a weanling? What training and handling can you do with a weanling colt or filly? Here's an overview of what you can train your weanling to do and behavior you can expect.
What can you do with a weanling? What training and handling can you do with a weanling colt or filly? Here's an overview of what you can train your weanling to do and behavior you can expect.
Molasses Horse Cookies
Follow this easy recipe to make sweet crunchy Molasses cookies to feed to your horse or pony as a treat. Horse treats you can make at home.
Follow this easy recipe to make sweet crunchy Molasses cookies to feed to your horse or pony as a treat. Horse treats you can make at home.
How to Tie a Western Cinch
Step-by-step instructions show you how to tie a cinch on a western saddle. Learn how to do up, tie, and tighten the cinch on a western saddle.
Step-by-step instructions show you how to tie a cinch on a western saddle. Learn how to do up, tie, and tighten the cinch on a western saddle.
Rain Scald or Rain Rot
Rain rot or rain scald can affect a horse’s or pony’s back, neck and haunches. Find out how to identify, prevent and treat rain scald.
Rain rot or rain scald can affect a horse’s or pony’s back, neck and haunches. Find out how to identify, prevent and treat rain scald.
Sitting the Trot
Learn to sit the trot with these helpful tips from About Horses and Ponies forum members. Riders and instructors help you smooth out your sitting trot while horseback riding.
Learn to sit the trot with these helpful tips from About Horses and Ponies forum members. Riders and instructors help you smooth out your sitting trot while horseback riding.
Safety with Horses
Learn how to stay safe around horses. These tips can help you safely work with your horses while you feed, groom and care for your horse. Safe handling prevents accidents and makes horses owning more fun.
Learn how to stay safe around horses. These tips can help you safely work with your horses while you feed, groom and care for your horse. Safe handling prevents accidents and makes horses owning more fun.
Plants Toxic to Horses - St. John's Wort
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of St. John's Wort.
This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of St. John's Wort.
Teach a Side Pass
Teach your horse to do a full pass or side pass. Teach your horse to move sideways and be obedient to your leg aids.
Teach your horse to do a full pass or side pass. Teach your horse to move sideways and be obedient to your leg aids.
Kimberwick
Learn the uses and action of the Kimberwick bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English leverage horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Kimberwick bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English leverage horse bit.
Grease Heel
Grease heel is also called greasy heel, scratches or mud fever. Find out how to identify and treat grease heel on horses' and ponies' legs.
Grease heel is also called greasy heel, scratches or mud fever. Find out how to identify and treat grease heel on horses' and ponies' legs.
Horse's and Pony's Basic Needs
Find out the minimum basic needs of horses, donkeys, ponies, and mules.
Find out the minimum basic needs of horses, donkeys, ponies, and mules.
Stall Bedding
Learn about bedding choices for your horse's stall.
Learn about bedding choices for your horse's stall.
How to Mount a Horse
Learn how to mount a horse safely. Step-by-step instructions with photos help you learn how to safely get on a horse with either a Western or English saddle.
Learn how to mount a horse safely. Step-by-step instructions with photos help you learn how to safely get on a horse with either a Western or English saddle.
Horse Boarding Costs
The costs of boarding your horse at a boarding stable can vary greatly. Here are some examples that can affect the cost of horse board and types of board available.
The costs of boarding your horse at a boarding stable can vary greatly. Here are some examples that can affect the cost of horse board and types of board available.
Care After Riding
How to look after your horse after your ride. Learn what to do when you have finished riding your horse or pony so it is as clean and comfortable as when you began. How to unsaddle, cool out and groom a horse after it has been ridden.
How to look after your horse after your ride. Learn what to do when you have finished riding your horse or pony so it is as clean and comfortable as when you began. How to unsaddle, cool out and groom a horse after it has been ridden.
Avoiding Saddle Soreness
Whether you've just started riding or have logged 100s of hours of miles, it can sometimes be a challenge to avoid various types of saddle soreness. Here's what you can do to avoid painful (and sometimes embarassing) rubbing, chaffing and bruising. Find out what causes saddle soreness for the rider and what you can do about it.
Whether you've just started riding or have logged 100s of hours of miles, it can sometimes be a challenge to avoid various types of saddle soreness. Here's what you can do to avoid painful (and sometimes embarassing) rubbing, chaffing and bruising. Find out what causes saddle soreness for the rider and what you can do about it.
Heels Down-How and Why
Here is why you should keep your heels down, how to keep your heels down and what to do if you are having difficulties. Heels down is one of the first things you'll hear from your coach or instructor. Here's how to keep your heels down correctly.
Here is why you should keep your heels down, how to keep your heels down and what to do if you are having difficulties. Heels down is one of the first things you'll hear from your coach or instructor. Here's how to keep your heels down correctly.
Horse Quizzes and Games
Find horse games that test your knowledge about horse care, riding and horse equipment. Take these quizzes and learn about horses.
Find horse games that test your knowledge about horse care, riding and horse equipment. Take these quizzes and learn about horses.
Definition of Gelding
The meaning of the word gelding as used when discussing horses or ponies.
The meaning of the word gelding as used when discussing horses or ponies.
Teaching Sideways Motion
Train your horse to move away from you and respond to pressure. Learn to train your horse to move away from you to improve ground manners and as preparation to teaching turns on the forehand, side-passes, full-passes and half-passes, and turns on the haunches.
Train your horse to move away from you and respond to pressure. Learn to train your horse to move away from you to improve ground manners and as preparation to teaching turns on the forehand, side-passes, full-passes and half-passes, and turns on the haunches.
How to Lead a Horse
How to lead your horse or pony. Learn how to cue your horse or pony to walk quietly beside you.
How to lead your horse or pony. Learn how to cue your horse or pony to walk quietly beside you.
How to Fall off A Horse
These tips may help you fall of a horse with greater safety. Learn how to fall of a horse or pony. Avoid falls, and prevent injury if they do occur with these tips.
These tips may help you fall of a horse with greater safety. Learn how to fall of a horse or pony. Avoid falls, and prevent injury if they do occur with these tips.
Help a Horse Gain Weight
Learn how to feed your horse. What’s the best feed for putting weight on a horse? Learn how to help your horse gain weight and the first things to check in a horse that is in poor condition
Learn how to feed your horse. What’s the best feed for putting weight on a horse? Learn how to help your horse gain weight and the first things to check in a horse that is in poor condition
Anatomy and Saddle Fitting
Learn the four critical points of the horse's anatomy that you must consider when fitting a Western saddle.Learn how to tell if you saddle fits your horse's back. Learn how your horse's anatomy and conformation can effect saddle fit.
Learn the four critical points of the horse's anatomy that you must consider when fitting a Western saddle.Learn how to tell if you saddle fits your horse's back. Learn how your horse's anatomy and conformation can effect saddle fit.
Training Yearling
What can you do with a yearling? What training and handling can you do with a yearling colt or filly? Here's an overview of what you can train your yearling to do and behavior you can expect.
What can you do with a yearling? What training and handling can you do with a yearling colt or filly? Here's an overview of what you can train your yearling to do and behavior you can expect.
Best Breeds for Beginners
Tips for finding and buying your first horse. Learn the best breeds and types of horse for beginner riders, drivers and horse owners. What are the best breeds for novice owners.
Tips for finding and buying your first horse. Learn the best breeds and types of horse for beginner riders, drivers and horse owners. What are the best breeds for novice owners.
Eggbutt Snaffle
Learn the uses and action of the English Eggbutt snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the English Eggbutt snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle horse bit.
Training Your Young Horse
What can you do with a four or five year old horse? What training and handling can you do with a four or five year old horse? Here's an overview of what you can train and behavior you can expect.
What can you do with a four or five year old horse? What training and handling can you do with a four or five year old horse? Here's an overview of what you can train and behavior you can expect.
EPM in Horses
A profile of EPM or Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis in horses. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis or EPM are explained.
A profile of EPM or Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis in horses. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis or EPM are explained.
Horse Trailer Towing Vehicles
Learn to choose the right vehicle to haul your horse trailer. Safely tow your gooseneck or tag-along horse trailer with these tips and recommendations for safe horse trailer hauling.
Learn to choose the right vehicle to haul your horse trailer. Safely tow your gooseneck or tag-along horse trailer with these tips and recommendations for safe horse trailer hauling.
Horse First Aid Kit
Find out what should go into a horse first aid kit. Be ready for emergencies with basic emergency veterinary supplies.
Find out what should go into a horse first aid kit. Be ready for emergencies with basic emergency veterinary supplies.
Why Does My Horse Buck?
Learn why your horse bucks when you ride it and how you can prevent your horse from bucking. Find possible answers to your horse bucks when under saddle.
Learn why your horse bucks when you ride it and how you can prevent your horse from bucking. Find possible answers to your horse bucks when under saddle.
Before Your First Lesson
Prepare for your first riding lesson. What you need to know about starting riding lessons and finding a riding lesson coach. Learn how to find a riding school for your first horseback riding lesson. Discover how to choose a horseback riding instructor or coach, what you should look for so you can learn in safety, and what you should prepare for your first horse or pony riding lesson.
Prepare for your first riding lesson. What you need to know about starting riding lessons and finding a riding lesson coach. Learn how to find a riding school for your first horseback riding lesson. Discover how to choose a horseback riding instructor or coach, what you should look for so you can learn in safety, and what you should prepare for your first horse or pony riding lesson.
Horse Sleep Habits
Learn how long and how horses sleep at various stages in their lives. This article describes how long a horse sleeps each day, what affects sleep, how horses sleep standing up, and why they only spend short amounts of time lying down.
Learn how long and how horses sleep at various stages in their lives. This article describes how long a horse sleeps each day, what affects sleep, how horses sleep standing up, and why they only spend short amounts of time lying down.
Horse Quiz - What Comes Next Horse Quiz
Test your knowledge about staying safe and keeping your horse comfortable before and after you ride with the What Comes Next Quiz. This quiz is one of many quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes. Play your game and be scored on your horse knowledge.
Test your knowledge about staying safe and keeping your horse comfortable before and after you ride with the What Comes Next Quiz. This quiz is one of many quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes. Play your game and be scored on your horse knowledge.
Fitting a Bit
How to choose a bit of the right size for your horse. Here is advice for finding a bit that fits your horse. Tips for deciding what size bit to use.
How to choose a bit of the right size for your horse. Here is advice for finding a bit that fits your horse. Tips for deciding what size bit to use.
Heaves
A profile of COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Heaves. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
A profile of COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Heaves. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
Why Horseback Ride?
Why would anyone want to learn to ride a horse? Get answers about the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of horseback riding and horse or pony ownership.
Why would anyone want to learn to ride a horse? Get answers about the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of horseback riding and horse or pony ownership.
Arabian Horses
A description of Arabian horses. Learn about the Arabian's physical characteristics, history and origin, uses, unique traits, colors, and markings. Learn the names of famous and celebrity purebred Arab horses.
A description of Arabian horses. Learn about the Arabian's physical characteristics, history and origin, uses, unique traits, colors, and markings. Learn the names of famous and celebrity purebred Arab horses.
Best Age for a First Horse
Tips for finding and buying your first horse. How old should your horse be when you buy it? What is the best age for a beginner's horses? Should you buy a young or older horse? Find the answers to your questions about the age of your first horse.
Tips for finding and buying your first horse. How old should your horse be when you buy it? What is the best age for a beginner's horses? Should you buy a young or older horse? Find the answers to your questions about the age of your first horse.
Parts of the Horse: Stifle
Learn to identify the stifle on the horse and learn about the underlying structures. Learn the points of the horse and anatomy with descriptions and pictures.
Learn to identify the stifle on the horse and learn about the underlying structures. Learn the points of the horse and anatomy with descriptions and pictures.
Horse Keeping Tips
A quick checklist of things you must do to keep your horse or pony healthy and happy, by the day, week, month, and year. Hrse care througout the year.
A quick checklist of things you must do to keep your horse or pony healthy and happy, by the day, week, month, and year. Hrse care througout the year.
Foal Training and Handling
What can you do with a foal? What training and handling can you do with a colt or filly? Here's an overview of what you can train your foal to do and behavior you can expect.
What can you do with a foal? What training and handling can you do with a colt or filly? Here's an overview of what you can train your foal to do and behavior you can expect.
Why People Don't Wear Hemets
Top reasons not to wear a helmet while horseback riding and why they are really just poor excuses. Common complaints about riding helmets. Reasons riders give for not wearing an ASTM approved riding helmets when they ride their horses.
Top reasons not to wear a helmet while horseback riding and why they are really just poor excuses. Common complaints about riding helmets. Reasons riders give for not wearing an ASTM approved riding helmets when they ride their horses.
Water for Horses
Water is essential for a horse's health. Learn why clean, fresh, abundant water is important to your horse. Learn how to clean troughs and buckets, how much water a horse needs, how to supply water, and what affects water consumption.
Water is essential for a horse's health. Learn why clean, fresh, abundant water is important to your horse. Learn how to clean troughs and buckets, how much water a horse needs, how to supply water, and what affects water consumption.
English Full Cheek Snaffle Bit
Learn the uses and action of the English full cheek snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English full cheek snaffle and curb horse bit combination.
Learn the uses and action of the English full cheek snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English full cheek snaffle and curb horse bit combination.
How to Neck Rein
Learn to cue your horse to turn left or right with neck reining. How to neck rein. Neck reining is a handy skill to know whether you ride English or Western. It leaves one hand free to open gates, handle a lariat, or carry an object.
Learn to cue your horse to turn left or right with neck reining. How to neck rein. Neck reining is a handy skill to know whether you ride English or Western. It leaves one hand free to open gates, handle a lariat, or carry an object.
Dressage
An introduction to the sport of dressage. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first dressage test. Find out how beginning dressage can benefit riders and horses of any discipline.
An introduction to the sport of dressage. Find out what you'll need, how to prepare you and your horse, and what you'll learn at your first dressage test. Find out how beginning dressage can benefit riders and horses of any discipline.
Barrel Jump Standards
Here's a quick way to make safe jump standards even if you aren't a carpenter. Learn how you can turn two plastic barrels into jump standards.
Here's a quick way to make safe jump standards even if you aren't a carpenter. Learn how you can turn two plastic barrels into jump standards.
Get Your Parents to Buy a Pony
How to prove to your parents that you should have a horse. Tips and ideas for convincing your parents you are ready to own a horse. I want a horse, how do I ask my parents?
How to prove to your parents that you should have a horse. Tips and ideas for convincing your parents you are ready to own a horse. I want a horse, how do I ask my parents?
How much hay should you feed?
Find out how much hay you should feed to your horse or pony every day.
Find out how much hay you should feed to your horse or pony every day.
Horse Riding Safety
Learn how you can stay safer while riding a horse with these tips and recommendations. Safe riding skills help you avoid accidents and have more fun while riding your horse.
Learn how you can stay safer while riding a horse with these tips and recommendations. Safe riding skills help you avoid accidents and have more fun while riding your horse.
Signs of Poor Saddle Fit
Learn the signs of poor saddle fit in a Western saddle. Reconize the physical and behavioural signs that may indicate your Western saddle does not fit properly.
Learn the signs of poor saddle fit in a Western saddle. Reconize the physical and behavioural signs that may indicate your Western saddle does not fit properly.
Basic Equipement for Horses
Learn what basic equipment and gear you will need to care for, handle, and ride or drive your horses or ponies.
Learn what basic equipment and gear you will need to care for, handle, and ride or drive your horses or ponies.
How to Do a Rein Back
Learn how to cue your horse to back up or do a rein back.
Learn how to cue your horse to back up or do a rein back.
Saddle Fit Quiz - Take the Interactive Saddle Fitting Quiz
How well do you know how to fit a saddle? Take this quiz and test your knowledge about saddle fitting. The horse Saddle Fitting Quiz is just one of the fun quizzes on the About Horses website. Have fun with this interactive horse quiz.
How well do you know how to fit a saddle? Take this quiz and test your knowledge about saddle fitting. The horse Saddle Fitting Quiz is just one of the fun quizzes on the About Horses website. Have fun with this interactive horse quiz.
Buying a First Pony FAQ
Are you thinking of buying your child his or her first pony? Where do you buy a first pony? How much will it cost? Is your child ready for a pony? Frequently asked questions about buying your child's first pony. Tips and recommendations for choosing and buying the perfect pony for your child.
Are you thinking of buying your child his or her first pony? Where do you buy a first pony? How much will it cost? Is your child ready for a pony? Frequently asked questions about buying your child's first pony. Tips and recommendations for choosing and buying the perfect pony for your child.
Stables or Run-ins?
What is better for your horse; a run-in shed or a stable with a stall? Read the pros and cons of keeping your horse or pony in a shelter or a loafing shed.
What is better for your horse; a run-in shed or a stable with a stall? Read the pros and cons of keeping your horse or pony in a shelter or a loafing shed.
Pelham Bit Explained
Learn the uses and action of the Pelham bit. Find a photo of the pelham and a description of this commonly used English snaffle and curb horse bit combination.
Learn the uses and action of the Pelham bit. Find a photo of the pelham and a description of this commonly used English snaffle and curb horse bit combination.
Endurance Riding
This introduction to Endurance Riding describes what you can expect, how to prepare and what to take to your first endurance ride. You'll find links to conditioning schedules and tips for new riders.
This introduction to Endurance Riding describes what you can expect, how to prepare and what to take to your first endurance ride. You'll find links to conditioning schedules and tips for new riders.
What is a Side Pull Bridle?
This article explains the uses of side pull bridles, fitting a side pull and how side pulls work.
This article explains the uses of side pull bridles, fitting a side pull and how side pulls work.
Emergency Dismounts
Learn how to do an emergency dismount to avoid a fall or being taken into a dangerous situation by your horse. Learn the steps to getting off quickly while your horse is walking, trotting or cantering.
Learn how to do an emergency dismount to avoid a fall or being taken into a dangerous situation by your horse. Learn the steps to getting off quickly while your horse is walking, trotting or cantering.
English vs Western Snaffles
Sometimes curb bits with jointed mouthpieces are called snaffles. Find out what is and is not a snaffle or curb bit.
Sometimes curb bits with jointed mouthpieces are called snaffles. Find out what is and is not a snaffle or curb bit.
Is it Safe to Feed Fresh Hay?
Is fresh hay good for horses and ponies? Learn if it is safe to feed newly baled hay to your horse or pony.
Is fresh hay good for horses and ponies? Learn if it is safe to feed newly baled hay to your horse or pony.
Do Horses Need Grain?
Learn how to feed your horse. Does my horse need grain, supplements or concentrates? Find out if you should feed your horse more than just hay or grass.
Learn how to feed your horse. Does my horse need grain, supplements or concentrates? Find out if you should feed your horse more than just hay or grass.
What are diagonals?
Learn why diagonals important while horseback riding at a posting trot, how to recognize the correct diagonal and how to easily correct wrong diagonals.
Learn why diagonals important while horseback riding at a posting trot, how to recognize the correct diagonal and how to easily correct wrong diagonals.
Grooming Problems
Does your horse bite, nip, cow kick, pin its ears back or flinch away from you while being groomed? Here's some suggestions to make grooming a relaxing time for both of you. Learn how to desensitize your horse to grooming and recognize problems that make your horse dislike grooming.
Does your horse bite, nip, cow kick, pin its ears back or flinch away from you while being groomed? Here's some suggestions to make grooming a relaxing time for both of you. Learn how to desensitize your horse to grooming and recognize problems that make your horse dislike grooming.
Loose Ring Snaffle
Learn the uses and action of the English Loose Ring snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the English Loose Ring snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English snaffle horse bit.
Trick Training - Hug
Tricks like giving a hug are easy to teach horses and fun for you. Learn how you can easily teach your horse or pony to give a hug. Using treats and praise teach your horse to give you a hug. This articles describes how to teach your this trick behavior.
Tricks like giving a hug are easy to teach horses and fun for you. Learn how you can easily teach your horse or pony to give a hug. Using treats and praise teach your horse to give you a hug. This articles describes how to teach your this trick behavior.
Curing Thrush
Does your horse have thrush in its hooves? Learn to identify, prevent, and treat thrush in horse's or pony's hooves.
Does your horse have thrush in its hooves? Learn to identify, prevent, and treat thrush in horse's or pony's hooves.
Horse Training - Mature Horses
What can you do with a horse five to fifteen years old? Here's an overview of what you can train your mature horse to do and behavior you can expect.
What can you do with a horse five to fifteen years old? Here's an overview of what you can train your mature horse to do and behavior you can expect.
Choosing a Child's First Pony
Frequently asked questions about buying your child's first pony. How much will a pony cost? Tips and recommendations for choosing the perfect pony for your child.
Frequently asked questions about buying your child's first pony. How much will a pony cost? Tips and recommendations for choosing the perfect pony for your child.
Intro to Clicker Training
Learn about the basics of clicker training your horse or pony. Learn what you need, how to get started and how to target train using clicker training methods.
Learn about the basics of clicker training your horse or pony. Learn what you need, how to get started and how to target train using clicker training methods.
Horse's Vital Signs
The normal parameters of a horse's pulse, respiration and body temperature. General values of horses' and ponies' pulse, respiration and temperature. Your horse's vital signs.
The normal parameters of a horse's pulse, respiration and body temperature. General values of horses' and ponies' pulse, respiration and temperature. Your horse's vital signs.
Horse Colic Care
Learn what can you do with your horse or pony to alleviate colic symptoms and while waiting for the veterinarian.
Learn what can you do with your horse or pony to alleviate colic symptoms and while waiting for the veterinarian.
Competitive Trail Riding
A basic introduction to the sport of competitive trail riding describing how to prepare and what to expect.
A basic introduction to the sport of competitive trail riding describing how to prepare and what to expect.
EA Promise Native Arabian Costume Class
Horse photo gallery of About Horses and Ponies readers' horses and ponies. This online album contains photos of readers horses and ponies. Horse pictures and digital artwork. Submit your horse photo for inclusion in the My Horse Photo Gallery. Enjoy these horse photos and stories.
Horse photo gallery of About Horses and Ponies readers' horses and ponies. This online album contains photos of readers horses and ponies. Horse pictures and digital artwork. Submit your horse photo for inclusion in the My Horse Photo Gallery. Enjoy these horse photos and stories.
Parts of the Horse: Fetlock
Learn to identify the fetlock on the horse and learn about the underlying structures. Learn the points of the horse and anatomy with descriptions and pictures.
Learn to identify the fetlock on the horse and learn about the underlying structures. Learn the points of the horse and anatomy with descriptions and pictures.
Solving Rearing Problems
What do you do about a horse that rears? Can a beginner rider cope with a horse that rears. Here's what rearing is caused by and what to do about a horse that rears.
What do you do about a horse that rears? Can a beginner rider cope with a horse that rears. Here's what rearing is caused by and what to do about a horse that rears.
Making Clothes for Riding
Learn how you can sew clothing suitable for riding or alter clothing you may already have. Learn how to make a quick English riding shirt from a men's dress shirt. Find out where you can find patterns and instructions for making your own riding clothes.
Learn how you can sew clothing suitable for riding or alter clothing you may already have. Learn how to make a quick English riding shirt from a men's dress shirt. Find out where you can find patterns and instructions for making your own riding clothes.
Teach a Half Pass
Teach your horse to do a half-pass. Teach your horse to be obedient to leg aids for a safer and more comfortable ride.
Teach your horse to do a half-pass. Teach your horse to be obedient to leg aids for a safer and more comfortable ride.
Measure a Bit
Learn how to measure a bit so that it is comfortable for your horse and works effectively. How to measure snaffle and curb bits.
Learn how to measure a bit so that it is comfortable for your horse and works effectively. How to measure snaffle and curb bits.
Hay to Avoid
Learn whether or not it is safe and healthy to feed horses and ponies hay that contains dusts or molds.
Learn whether or not it is safe and healthy to feed horses and ponies hay that contains dusts or molds.
How Much Grain Do I Feed?
Learn how to feed your horse. How much grain or concentrates will my horse need? Learn how to give the right amount of grain or concentrates to your horse.
Learn how to feed your horse. How much grain or concentrates will my horse need? Learn how to give the right amount of grain or concentrates to your horse.
S-Shank Curb Bit
Learn the uses and action of the Western S-Shank Curb bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western curb horse bit.
Learn the uses and action of the Western S-Shank Curb bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western curb horse bit.
Keep Your Horse Cool
Learn how to keep your horse, pony, donkey, or mule comfortable and healthy in hot weather. Learn to identify the signs of heat stress in horses. Prevent heat stroke in horses and find out what to do until the veterinarian arrives. Hot weather horse care.
Learn how to keep your horse, pony, donkey, or mule comfortable and healthy in hot weather. Learn to identify the signs of heat stress in horses. Prevent heat stroke in horses and find out what to do until the veterinarian arrives. Hot weather horse care.
Good Fences for Horses
Learn what fencing is best to safely enclose pastures, paddocks, barnyards and fields for horses or ponies.
Learn what fencing is best to safely enclose pastures, paddocks, barnyards and fields for horses or ponies.