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10 Real Places to Ride Horses on the Beach

A handful of U.S. coastal spots allow horseback riding on the beach, including Amelia Island and Fort Pierce, Florida; Corpus Christi, Texas; Long Beach, Washington; Pacific City, Oregon; and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Most locations require a guided…

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Horse Colors

Is That Golden Horse a Dun, a Buckskin, or Both?

A golden horse with a black mane, tail, and legs can make even an experienced horseman pause. A buckskin and a bay dun may look almost identical standing across a pasture, but a few field marks usually separate them. The…

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Horses, Horse Breeds

101 Names for Bay Horses: A Guide to Choosing the Ideal Name

Are you searching for the ideal name for your bay horse? Look no further! This comprehensive guide offers 101 distinctive and creative names, particularly for bay horses, catering to their unique shades and distinct personalities. Whether you own a stallion,…

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Horse Breeds

Arabian Horses: Are They Fast, Expensive, or Gaited?

I recently toured an Arabian cutting horse training facility with my grandson. After we left, he had many questions: are they fast, gaited, or expensive? I didn’t have all the answers, so I researched Arabian horses, and this is what…

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Horses

Why I Stall Some Horses at Night and Leave Others Outside

I stable some of my horses every night and rarely put others in a stall at all. A neighbor asked me about it recently: how do you decide which horses get stalled overnight and which stay out? Whether to stable…

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Horses

The Horse Does the Running—So Why Is Riding a Sport?

I often get asked: is horseback riding a sport? The question usually comes up because people say the horse does the running, jumping, or turning—not the rider. Horseback riding is considered a sport because it involves trained skill, fitness, strategy,…

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Racehorse Health

Is Your Horse Drooling? Here’s How to Tell What’s Normal

A horse suddenly drooling a lot can be unsettling—especially when you are not sure whether it is normal or a sign of a problem. Some horse drooling is normal, especially while chewing, eating, or working. Horses can produce roughly 9…

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Horse Racing

Greatest Racehorses of All Time: A Horseman’s Top 10 Ranking

My pick for the greatest racehorse of all time is Man o’ War. In my view, no horse combined dominance, the quality of the horses he defeated, the weight he carried, record-setting performances, and lasting influence on the breed more…

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Horse Racing

Racehorses Don’t Actually Have the Same Birthday — Here’s Why

Have you ever wondered how a racehorse born in January and one born in May can have the same birthday? They don’t, at least not in the usual sense. Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbreds officially become a year older on January 1,…

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Horse Breeds

7 Horse Breeds You’ll See Everywhere in America (And What They’re Really Like)

There isn’t a reliable national census that ranks every living horse in the United States by breed. So this is a practical list of breeds commonly encountered in American horse culture—not a strict population ranking. Seven horse breeds commonly seen…

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