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Racehorse Health

When Your Horse Seems Off: What You Need to Know First

When a horse starts coughing, has a fever, shows colic signs, or just seems off, the hard part isn’t finding a long list of possible illnesses. It’s knowing whether you may be looking at something contagious, an emergency, or a…

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Racehorse Health

Why Does My Horse Lick Me? Common Reasons and What They Mean

Why do horses lick people? Most often, it’s the salt on your skin — horses crave sodium and other minerals that hay and standard feed don’t fully provide. Beyond that, licking can be a social or affectionate gesture, a stress…

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Horse Colors

Blue Roan or Gray? How to Tell the Difference

A blue roan can look almost black in winter and steel-blue after shedding, which is why it is often mistaken for gray or grullo – especially in sale photos or under arena lights. A blue roan is a black-based horse…

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Horse Barns

Best Horse Stall Bedding: Pros, Cons, Costs, and What Works Best

The bedding in your horse’s stall affects more than comfort — it drives respiratory health, hoof condition, joint longevity, and how much time you spend mucking stalls every morning. After years of managing horse stalls, I’ve changed my approach to…

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Horse Racing

Breeders Cup Mile the Next Race for Tiz the Law

By: Emma Woodshut US Horse Racing Preview Breeders Cup 2020 Preview Tiz the Law is one of the nation’s favorite horses in training, and after a great start to the year winning the Florida Derby and Belmont Stakes, all eyes…

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Horses

Does Your Horse Actually Enjoy Being Ridden?

Does your horse like being ridden? I have a young horse who seems to get frustrated when he does not get worked; on his days off, he waits at his stall door and tosses his head impatiently. My older horse…

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Feeding Horses

11 Horse Treats Most Horses Love—and a Few to Leave Out

Giving a horse a favorite treat is one of the small pleasures of owning one. Most have clear opinions about what they like best—carrots and apples are hard to beat—but there are plenty of other snacks that will get their…

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Racehorse Health

How Often Do Mares Go Into Heat?

How often do mares go into heat? A mare usually cycles about every 21 days during the breeding season, and the actual heat period lasts about 5 to 7 days. Early-spring cycles can be longer and less predictable before they…

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Horse Breeds

5 Sport Horse Breeds That Excel in Dressage and Jumping

Every rider shopping for a dressage or jumping prospect eventually asks the same question: does breed actually matter, or is it just a name on a piece of paper? When it comes to the best horse breeds for dressage and…

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Horse Colors

The Truth About Blue-Eyed Horses

My childhood Paint horse had one striking blue eye, and I still remember how often people stopped to ask whether it meant something was wrong with him. It didn’t. Horses can have blue eyes, and in most cases, it’s simply…

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