Horses

A horse needs daily grooming. When you decide to perform this task for your hooved pets, you should allow about 45 minutes to an hour to complete it. You'll need a few grooming products in order to do the job well. A rubber curry comb, a body brush, a dandy brush, a hoof pick with an optional brush, a mane comb, a clean sponge, and a towel or rag. You might also want to use a mane and tail conditioner. Begin by tying your horse securely, using a … [Read more...] about How to Groom a Horse

If you like horses then one of the most exciting experiences you can have is to train a young horse. If you are going to train a young horse, you need to have consistency, patience and tenacity. Regularly a horse owner isn’t aware that they need to work with both the mare and foal for young horse training to be successful and typically just focus on training the foal. But, it is vital that you don’t forget the mare when training the foal because they … [Read more...] about Young Horse Training Tips

There are many types of parasitic worms that can find a home in a horse's body. These worms can be harmful to the horse and make feeding and walking in the pasture a very miserable and a difficult experience. If a horse has too many worms in its body, it could die. De-worming a horse once a year is recommended to ensure that worms will not survive to multiply and take over the horse's body. Ask a veterinarian which medications the best for preventive … [Read more...] about Horse Worms – What Every Horse Owner Should Know

Whether you are thinking of getting or have already got yourself a lovely horse, you will have various things on your to-do list. You will have to learn how to properly care for it, know the number of times it should be fed or taken for exercise in one day or how to give it proper grooming. However, those are certainly not the first problem to tackle, because deciding your horse’s name is! As with any other pets, naming is often a difficult task as … [Read more...] about Horse Names – 270+ Names For Your Unique Horse

The Arabian horse is probably one of the most recognized and famous breeds of horse in the world. This is due to a number of factors including its extreme beauty, high intelligence and the fact that it is considered to be one of the oldest breeds in the world. The Arabian horse is a noble warm-blooded animal, which derives its origin from the original form of the Tarpan. Arabian Horse Origin The name alone says that his homeland is Arabia. The … [Read more...] about Arabian Horse Facts, Colors, Temperament

The American Quarter Horse, also known as the Quarter Horse, has gained world-wide recognition and respect for being one of the best, if not the absolute standard-setting, short distance racing horses in the world. In the United States, this breed, which has been known to reach speeds in excess of 55 miles per hour, is the most popular and in great demand. The Quarter Horse is a breed from the United States that is best known as a sprinter who can … [Read more...] about American Quarter Horse Breed Information

Many factors contribute to the lifespan of a Horse. Good nutrition is necessary for a Horse (or any living creature) to live a long healthy life. When nutrition is lacking the Horse is more vulnerable to disease and slower to heal if injured. How Long Do Horses Live In The Wild The lifespan of a Horse in the wild is about 19 years. Domestic Horses usually live quite a bit longer. How Long Do Domestic Horses Live The average lifespan of a domestic … [Read more...] about How long do Horses live?

There are many breeds of horses, and for centuries on end horse breeders have selectively chosen the best specimens to fulfill a variety of important human needs. From the endurance of Arabian horses to the speed of the thoroughbred to the sturdiness of the pony, horses have been serving mankind for nearly as long as humans have existed. The Major Horse Breeds: American Saddlebred Morgan Horses Andalusian Horses Mustangs Appaloosa … [Read more...] about Breeds of Horses

Horses have been an important part of human history for ages, and documented horse facts depict how their presence has assisted mankind in advancing progress. Some of the most interesting facts about horses lie in the way they have helped man to carve the history of the world. Often seen calmly grazing in fields, it is amazing to think of how these docile creatures have made a vast difference in the world. Fossils dating back millions of years … [Read more...] about Facts About Horses