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Get Ready for Your First Model Horse Show
What will the judge look for in a model horse show? If it’s an Arabian class, the judge will look for the ideal conformation and characteristics of the breed,...
Summer Horse Care
Before you head out to the barn for those long summer rides, make sure your horse is in tip-top health for all the fun you have planned.
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Gypsy Vanners, Cobs and Horses
It’s the late 1800s, and a caravan of brightly colored covered wagons moves slowly through the Irish countryside. The hand-carved detail on the ornate coaches are surpassed in beauty...
Getting Your Horse on the Bit
This article was originally posted on August 1, 2008.
One question we get asked a lot at Young Rider is "How do I get my horse on the bit?” Everyone...
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Barn Dog Safety
If you’re like many horse owners, you probably have a special affection not only for animals in the equine family, but in the canine...
How Riders Create Misbehavior in Their Horses
The reins sting your hands as your horse’s head dives like a falling rock for the tall mound of grass. One second ago, you...
124 Best Horse Names
There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on our bookcases. We give...
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What’s the Difference Between a Paint Horse and a Pinto?
Q: What is the difference between a Paint Horse and a pinto horse?
A: The short answer is that Paint is a breed based on...
Ode to the Non-Horsey Parent
It’s a universally acknowledged truth that equine-obsessed children are jealous of kids born into horses: trainers’ children; children of famous riders; royalty. My parents...
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A Retired Soccer Star is a Hero for Horses
In the world of soccer, there isn’t much that Michelle Akers hasn’t accomplished. She was the leading scorer in the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 1991, where she...
Winning Racehorse Celebrates at the Pub
Charle Brune is a pretty special horse for his trainer, Tom Shanahan.
Last week, 53-year-old Shanahan got his first-ever win at Wexford Racecourse in the 2m handicap hurdles with Charle...
NOVA’s First Horse Warriors explores the early relationship between humans and horses
The human species wouldn’t be what it is today without the horse.
While selective breeding of horses by humans has created the breeds we know and use today, horses helped...
A New Plan for America’s Mustangs
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was given jurisdiction over America's wild horse and burro population since 1971.
Mustangs are regularly removed from rangelands due to conflict between...
Past Kentucky Derby Winners Predict 2019 Derby Outcome
If you’re looking for an educated prediction on which horse will win the 2019 Kentucky Derby, is there anyone better to ask than a member of that very exclusive...
Watch Highlights from the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event on NBC
Did you miss the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event? Good news: You can catch highlights from the competition on NBC on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m....