The bit sits in the horse's mouth and acts as an interface between the rider's hands and the horse's mouth. Horses with sensitive mouths often become unhappy and dangerous to ride unless a...

Brushing horses can seem like a lot of hard work for minimal gain. I recently had one student protest that he didn't need to brush his little Arab after riding because his horse was "mostly clean."...

As outside temperatures begin to drop, new horse owners or other interested parties may begin to worry about how our four-legged friends will fair outside in the dead of winter. Being a horse lover...

Dressage is considered the ballet of English riding. At the highest level of competition, riders wear fancy coats with tails and, until recently, top hats. The horses are as shiny as a waxed wooden...

"Horses for courses" is a British proverb about people. At the proverb's root is the understanding that you use the breed of horse best suited for the discipline or activity at hand. For example, a...

Horses come in a variety of breeds, just like dogs and cats. Thus, some horses suit specific tasks and jobs better than others. Draft horses, such as Percherons, are powerful and are perfect for...