The Miles Standard Farm Dog Selection Criteria Top Traits You Need Low Prey Drive: Won’t chase horses, foals, or barn cats. Horse-Safe Temperament: Calm and non-reactive to sudden movements. Weather Hardy: Handles mud, heat, and long outdoor hours. Working Instinct: Purpose-driven (guarding or pest control). When to Skip High-Prey Terriers: Often too intense around small …
How old can a horse breed? Most mares remain productive until their mid-to-late teens, with some producing foals into their early twenties. Stallions generally stay fertile much longer and may continue breeding into their mid-twenties or beyond. But breeding age isn’t determined by a number alone. Fertility depends on reproductive health, breeding history, genetics, and …
I was leading a new horse from the walker to the barn when a car came around the corner. The horse reared up and started pulling — scared out of his mind by something that barely registered to me. I’ve seen it at the track too: a perfectly trained Thoroughbred that handles the chaos of …
As I picked my horses’ hooves, my grandson asked me why they didn’t have toes. He had been reading articles about animals and wondered if horses didn’t have them because they don’t move around the same way as other creatures do. Coincidentally I’ve often wondered the same. Horses don’t have toes because they have little …
Would you ever eat horse meat? In some parts of the world, it’s a delicacy, yet in the United States, the idea is practically unthinkable. Why is that? As a lifelong horseman and licensed racehorse owner, I work with these animals every day—yet I’ve never really questioned why horse meat is off-limits in America until …
Full-service horse boarding in the U.S. typically runs $600–$1,200 per month in most areas, but the real range is much wider. What catches most owners off guard is how quickly the monthly cost climbs once you factor in vet and farrier work, supplements, insurance, and add-ons. This guide breaks down 2026 prices by board type, …
Why don’t horses have horns? Horses don’t have horns because they evolved as prey animals built for speed, not combat. Unlike deer, cattle, and antelope — which developed horns for defense and male competition — horses survived by outrunning predators across open terrain. Nature selected for quickness, endurance, and acute senses rather than the heavy …
We all know that horses are a big part of European history. But what about their origin? What is the true story behind these majestic animals? Did they always live in Europe, or did they come from somewhere else? Horses aren’t native to Europe, according to most scholars. The earliest fossil discoveries of Eohippus, the …
Owning a horse can bring lots of fun, get you outdoors, and keep you active. Picture yourself astride a horse, feeling the steady rhythm of its steps, breathing in the fresh air as you ride under the open sky. This is not just an exhilarating form of exercise, but it’s also a great way to …
While checking my Western horse saddle, I noticed the latigo was splitting. When I asked a nearby boy to grab me a replacement, his puzzled look said it all: not everyone knows the parts of a saddle. And if you’re a rider or aspiring to be one, it’s crucial you do. A Western horse saddle …