Category: Facts & Terminology

You might hear someone describing their horse as dead broke when talking about their horse's temperament. I have had many people ask me what this means when they hear that term or phrase. I see how...

The life of a horse is a very interesting thing. If you think about it, so much goes on in the years from when a horse was a foal to when a horse passes away. In this article I will break down the...

I was explaining to one of my lesson students the difference between geldings and stallions when they asked me what a female horse was called. I told the student what a female horse is called and...

Overo Lethal White Syndrome, or OLWS, is a syndrome seen in overo paint horses when the foal is born completely white. This syndrome is a genetic condition that causes guaranteed death in the baby...

When I was looking through a tack store, I noticed that there were several different sizes for tack such as bridles and nosebands. These different sizes included pony, cob, horse, and full. I was...

When riding a horse who is energetic, nervous, or anxious, there are some things that you should make sure not to do when riding a horse in this situation. I found seven different things that I...