Horses

Fresh orange pumpkin is a safe, low-sugar treat for most horses. How much to feed, how to cut it, which horses should skip it, and what to avoid.

Andalusian horse temperament from Oklahoma State University, US Equestrian, and a 2026 study of 98 horses scored by their riders: what the breed is like, where the data stops, and what Andalusians are used for.

Big head disease in horses is a bone disease caused by a diet with too little calcium or too much phosphorus. Vets call it nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Tacking up a horse in order: groom and check the gear, saddle pad, saddle, girth or cinch, bridle, then untack and cool the horse. Steps from the Rutgers Equine Science Center and Penn State Extension.

A horse's brain weighs 598.63 g in a study of 131 horses and 606.07 g in a Cornell paper. See how it compares with a human and a chimpanzee.

A 12-foot by 12-foot box stall is recommended for a 1,000-pound horse, according to Penn State Extension. Oregon State University Extension says stalls should be at least 10 by 10 feet and that 12 by 12 feet is better. The guides also give figures for ceilings, doors, partitions, aisles, and ventilation.

Cute baby horse photos with foal facts at 3, 4, and 6 months: nursing, growth, weaning, vet care, miniature horses, and what to look for in a foal.

Oregon State University Extension calls a 60 foot diameter a good size for a round pen and names 35 feet as the small end. Here are the wall height, footing, gate, and circle math, plus how to start a horse on a longe line.

What breed Clint Eastwood rode in Pale Rider and High Plains Drifter, where the films were shot, and sourced Andalusian facts on size, colors, gaits, cost, and the Carthusian line.

Fifteen sourced Appaloosa facts: where the breed came from, how it got its name, what makes a horse an Appaloosa, how big it gets, and the eye disease risk to watch for.

Plan a horse barn around daily routes, safe doors, stall-level airflow, drainage, storage, and emergency access before choosing the finishes.

Florida horse owners get more than they bargain for from local hay. See why hay climate shapes mold risk, storage, and show barn quality.