My thick leather cowboy work boots give me a reasonable level of protection, but I would not count on my thin, close-fitting leather riding boots to stop a snake bite. Both are leather, but they are built for completely different jobs—and that difference matters when you’re working around horses in snake country. A large venomous …
The first thing that catches your eye on a Pony of the Americas is usually its coat color pattern. Those bold Appaloosa-type spots get attention, but after spending time around horses, you learn quickly that a good pony is defined by far more than appearance. The POA horse worth owning has the bone, shoulder, movement, …
The Thoroughbred is the backbone of modern flat racing, developed in England more than 300 years ago for speed, stamina, and competition. In racing today, it’s still the breed all others get measured against. Best known for producing champions like Secretariat and Man o’ War, the Thoroughbred dominates flat racing worldwide and is a major …
The Irish Sport Horse is proof that a well-planned cross can produce a serious performance horse. Traditional Irish Draught and Thoroughbred breeding gave it the substance, athleticism, and jumping ability that helped make the Irish Sport Horse one of the most respected competition-horse studbooks in the world. The Irish Sport Horse (ISH) is Ireland’s performance-horse …
A Morgan is one of those horses that can make a strong first impression without being a big horse. When you stand beside a well-made one, the first thing you notice is usually not height—it is substance, balance, and the way the horse carries itself. They can be useful in many settings, from trail riding …
The most comfortable cowboy boots are not always the most expensive pair or the ones with the prettiest leather. After years of wearing boots around horses, doing chores, walking barn aisles, loading trailers, and spending long days on my feet, I have learned that comfort comes down to fit first, then choosing a boot that …
The best bumper pull horse trailer isn’t necessarily the most expensive one. After decades hauling race and barrel horses, from South Louisiana humidity to West Texas heat, I’ve learned that construction quality, ventilation, flooring, and matching the trailer to your horses matter far more than a brand name or price tag. I’ve also learned that …
I’ll never forget the first time I stood next to a Shire stallion at the Louisiana State Fair. At just over 18 hands, he towered above me — yet when I reached up to stroke his massive neck, he lowered his head gently. That moment captured what makes these enormous horses so remarkable: their size …
There is no single fastest horse breed — the answer depends entirely on what distance you’re measuring. Over a quarter mile, a Quarter Horse will beat everything. Over a mile and a half, a Thoroughbred wins. Over 100 miles, an Arabian is in a category of its own. Each breed is the fastest at something …
Racehorses run tall, and a trailer that works fine for a 15-hand pleasure horse can be too short for a rangy 17-hand Thoroughbred. Height is not the only measurement that matters, but it is often the first one I check when hauling a taller horse or making sure a trailer will fit into a barn …
