Horse Care & Breeds

Explore the world's most comprehensive horse breeds list and more.

Learn about horses →
Horse basics Basics
Horse care Care
Horse colors Colors

Follow The Equinest on

The Sheer Beauty of Stallions

Stallion

Image credit Perry G

Hands down my favorite member of the equine family will always be the stallion, there is just something about their wild unpredictability, not to mention such extreme personality.

I can honestly say I’ve met very few animals with a personality as big as that of a stud horse.

I’m Not The Only One

I started digging around for pictures of stallions and to my delight I was able to come up with some pretty amazing shots. Photographers seem to appreciate the challenge of capturing their spirit on film.
Read more →

Horse Artist Interview – Ruth Andre

Name
Ruth Andre

Website & places you can find my work online
Website: http://www.ruthandre.com
Equine Art Guild

Where I am
I live in a beautiful valley in Northern California, called Sutter Creek. The hills are green in winter and turn golden in summer. It is a glorious place to live.

Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I was raised in southern California on a small ranch. It was the country life and I spent a lot of time on horse back scouting the hills around our property.
Read more →

Excellent Horse Logos

Logos are a fun way to express the feeling and ideas behind any business, and the horse industry is no exception.

Simplicity is Best

While I’m a firm believer in keeping things simple and (for the horse industry) staying away from too much *horse* in the logo.

This article started when I found one that I really liked, then when I started doing some research I found a whole bunch of clever horse logos that were worth sharing.

Breaking The Rules

Although most of them go against my no horse rule, I like them anyway.
Read more →

Horse Jobs – Broodmare Manager

Broodmare Manager

Broodmare manager is a position usually found in larger breeding establishments and they work closely with the breeding manager who oversees large breeding operations.

What You Need

Managing mares is a very hands on position and requires a person with strength of body and mind. Those interested in this position should have some experience with mares in season and in foal. This is a position which benefits from a teamwork attitude, strong attention to detail and a thorough knowledge of the life and cyclical changes of the female horse.

The ability to be firm but with a gentle touch, a deep understanding of equine nutrition and a strong love for the animal are traits of a well-placed broodmare manager.

Read more →

Twittering Horse Professionals

Twitter LogoAnyone who knows about twitter knows that it’s a pretty addictive way to meet fellow horse people. I encourage everyone to get signed up and start making friends. (Be sure to add me when you do).

Too Big To Be Useful

Many of those already on twitter have probably seen my list of horse people and professionals on twitter. The lists are getting so long they are difficult to manage (and update) so I decided to break them down into pages dedicated to more well-defined sections.
Read more →

HR 1018 Updates

Wild Horses

Image credit Desert Rider

A quick update about the proposed Wild Horse and Burrow Act revisions.

The Status

HR 1018 has now been considered in committee, where they proposed that the amendment be considered by the House as a whole.

The amendment has been placed in rotation to be considered and voted upon by the house. However the date it will be seen is determined by majority party leadership and is unknown at this time.
Read more →