Horse Headcollars: The 2 Different Types and How to Use Them

by editor | Horses

Horse headcollars may not appear all that important to novices, but veteran horse riders know that a headcollar is a useful tool that all riders need to include in their tack. An ideal headcollar consists of a headpiece, along with a noseband, and the entire thing is...

The Equine Endocannabinoid System: How Cannabis May Help Your Horse

by editor | Horses

In the world of domesticated animals, there’s no doubt that one of our strongest relationships, aside from that with dogs, has been with horses. In the past, horses helped humankind plow fields and plant crops, and they pulled the wagons (known as wagon trains) that...

+R Training: Using Positive Reinforcement to Train Your Horse

by Tara Harris | Horses

Positive reinforcement (+R)  is a form of learning that occurs when a desired behavior is rewarded. It’s based on the idea that reinforced or rewarded behavior will be repeated out of want for a reward. +R techniques are growing in popularity within the world of...

Horse Breeds: Identifying Ponies, Light Horses and Heavy Ones

by Christine Meunier | Horses

Horse Breeds Around the World There are many different horse breeds that can be found around the world. Some of these may be best-known in a particular country, where they’re utilized often. Others may be recognized around the world for their performance, much...

What to Look for in a Horse Trainer: 4 Key Factors to Consider

by Christine Meunier | Horses

What Exactly Is a Horse Trainer? A horse trainer is someone who’s employed to undertake work with another person’s horse. Their role may include a variety of different duties. As summarized in a previous article, a horse trainer may: Work with introducing horses...

The Horse Trainer: How to Become One and What’s Involved

by Christine Meunier | Horses

So You Want to Become a Horse Trainer… There are various career possibilities within the equine industry, and one of these is becoming a horse trainer. A horse trainer is someone who will work with various equines, helping to discipline and educate them so that...

The Thoroughbred Breed: Thoroughbred Traits and the Breed’s Origin

by Christine Meunier | Horses

The Thoroughbred Breed In the Western world, the thoroughbred is a breed of horse that’s well-known. Thoroughbreds are most easily identified as horses that race on dirt (and turf) tracks at great speeds. Although they may be slower than the Quarter Horse over a...

A Horse’s Habitat in the Wild vs. Domestic Situations

by Christine Meunier | Horses

Where Do Horses Live? The domestic environment in which horses live can, at times, be vastly different from the environment they’d inhabit out in the wild. In domestic situations, horses may be confined to a stall or a yard for part (or even most!) of their day....

3 Reasons to Use a Properly Sized Horse Blanket or Rug

by Christine Meunier | Horses

What is a Horse Blanket? At varying times, horses may have a covering placed over them while they’re out in a field or paddock, while they’re travelling on a float or horse box, or even while they’re in a stable or barn. Depending on where you live,...

Horse Facts: How a Horse Eats, Sleeps, Communicates and Lives

by Christine Meunier | Horses

What Is a Horse? Otherwise known by its scientific name of Equus caballus, the equine species is made up of four-legged mammals. Each has a large head with one eye on each side resting on top of a long neck, along with a broad body and tall, thin legs that support the...