Horse Basics Category

Abtenauer – Horse Breed of The Week

Abtenauer Horse

Another very rare member of the equine family is the Abtenauer, the smallest variation of the Noriker horse. Mountain horses through and through, this breed is a beautifully built light draft known for their easy flowing trot.
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Abaco Barb – Horse Breed of The Week

Abaco Barb Horses

Image from: The Bahamas Weekly

The Abaco Barb is quite literally the most endangered horse breed on the planet. Their bloodlines come from the animals brought over from Europe by Spanish explorers.
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11 Things You Can Do To Help Starving Horses

Every day we see pictures of horses that look like this and it is not ok. (let’s be real, we choose an image that isn’t very graphic).

The Colorful World of Appaloosas

Although in many ways they symbolize the horses of America, appaloosas are thought to have come to the Americas via the Spanish. Their ancestors dating back thousands of years in Asia and Europe.

Quickly Adopted

The people Native to American soil prized the spotted horses and different tribes began breeding of both appaloosas and pinto horses. Like the pintos, there is a wide variety of coloration found. Almost all breeds carry the appaloosa white pattern genes, so they are found in many shapes and colors.

Here we’ve put together as many of the combinations as we could find, to give a clear example of the prolific nature of the appaloosa white pattern genetics.
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The Colorful World of Pintos

Spotted horses have always held a special place in our heart, their showy displays of color make them great photography subjects.

Pintos Come in A Rainbow of Colors

Because pintos can be any breed, their colors and genetics vary widely. With so many patterns and so many colors to choose from we’ll never be able to pick a favorite. In our quest to find the prettiest pinto out there, we ran across such a lovely rainbow of colors and patterns that we decided to put them together into a post and share them.
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Horse Leg and Foot Equipment

There are a wide variety of boots and wraps for horse legs. Here is a quick glossary of terminology (with pictures) to help eliminate any confusion when it comes to horse leg and foot equipment.

Boots

These days many boots and wraps are similar enough to be interchangeable to some degree. However there are some specific boot types every horse person should be familiar with.
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45 Random Horse Facts

Horse at sunset

I’ve gathered a huge list of all of the random horse facts I could find. Some I already knew and some were news to me. Horses are stranger than they look.

Here’s to learning something new today.
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Horse Hoof Anatomy

A quick cheat sheet on the anatomy of horses hoof

Image from University of Missouri

Image from ubookworm

Horse foot care is essential to keeping a happy (and healthy) mount. Nothing is fun when your feet hurt.

Know Your Stuff

Knowing the basics where your horses feet and hooves are concerned helps you to practice preventative maintenance, troubleshoot problems and communicate better with your farrier.