Horses thrive in the wild on a diet of grass and other plants. From these foliages, they extract the nutrients needed to grow healthy and strong. Domestic horses are no different; eating grass is...

You may have heard the saying, “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” But when you’re trying to guess an animal’s age or assess oral health issues, it is precisely what you should...

COVID-19 affected most industries and has many people wondering if the horse racing industry will die out or thrive when it's passed. I have friends on both sides; some fear the pandemic will be its...

If you are new to horses, then the chances are that you’ve learned the basics of riding terminology from your friends or online. However, equestrians have many unique words, and I've learned over...

My grandson came home from school mad; his teacher told him not all draft horses are big, and he was sure she was wrong. When I hear "draft horse," I picture large Belgian, Shire, and Clydesdales....

My neighbor is a father of two, and he's been eyeing a horse for his kids. But before he buys one, he wants to make sure how much it'll cost him--that means figuring out how long a bale of hay will...