A Beginner's Guide to Horse Ownership

Once you've decided to buy a horse, you'll need to know the basics. We'll be your guide to horse care, breeds, what to look for when buying your first horse and any other questions you may have.
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50+ Unique White Horse Names for Your Equine Companion
Woman with horse in stall.
233 of the Best Horse Names for Your Equine Companion
Family bonding
10 Horse Care Tips and Tricks
brown mare horse and foal stand in grassy field
100 Female Horse Names for Your Majestic Mare or Spirited Filly

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130 Male Horse Names: Standout Names for Your Gelding or Stallion
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20 Fascinating Facts About Horses You Need to Know
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How to Tell a Horse's Age by Its Teeth
Yearling mare
What Can I Do With a Yearling?
Nursing foal
What Makes a Horse a Filly
Stable hand grooms a white horse
Determining What It May Cost to Board Your Horse
Human-horse bond
How Long Do Horses Live?
Bay horse wearing a halter in a grassy field
Unique Brown Horse Names: Celebrate Their Color and Character
A bay and a gray racehorse battling for the lead.
91 Legendary Racehorse Names for Naming Inspiration
Lead your horses safely and securely
Rules for Working Safely With Horses
An older horse and a foal in hay
Converting Horse Years to Human Years: Understanding Age Comparisons
Icelandic Horse
Horse Facial Markings
Three horses sleeping in sun. close up of head.
Do You Know How Horses Sleep?
vet introducing stallion to mare
Should a Beginner Rider Buy a Stallion, Gelding or Mare?
Mare looking at her colt
What Is a Colt Horse?
Horse with white and brown patches on face looking over metal railing
Cost of Owning a Horse: From Purchase to Care
Ponies in a field
Ponies vs. Horses: Understanding Their Unique Differences
Illustration of a horse in a stable
Horse Age and Lifespan Facts
Three horses eating outside from a fenced-in grass pasture
Why Turnout Is Important for Your Horse
Horse with mouth wide open
12 Ways Your Horse Tells You It Needs Its Teeth Checked
Low angle view of horses and foals grazing on grass
10 Facts About Foals
Several horses in their stable
9 Facts About Horse Manure
Learn About Your Horse's Teeth
Learn About Your Horse's Teeth
Horse running into water
Horse Pictures: A Guide to the Different Parts of a Horse
A woman and a girl measuring height of pony using measuring stick against withers
How to Measure a Horse's Height
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How to Find Your Horse's Pedigree
A man leads a horse out of stables.
Horse Care 101
White Shetland Pony Grazing
10 Best Horse and Pony Breeds for Kids
ARDINGLY, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 01: Detail of a horse's name on it's saddle before the horse parade on April 1, 2013 in Ardingly, United Kingdom.
9 Fun and Useful Horse Name Generators
Brown Arabian horses feeding in field with bale of hay behind them
What Does It Cost to Care For a Horse?
Woman with horse at stable
A Look at What Different Types of Horse Boarding Stables Can Offer
Horse getting injection
When It's Time to Euthanize a Horse
Horses Running Across Snowy Field in Sunlight
10 Popular Horse Quotes and What They Mean
Teenage girl cleaning hoof of a horse
Horse and Pony Care by the Day, Week, Month and Year
Veterinarian performing a chiropractic adjustment of a horse's neck
What Does a Horse Chiropractor Do?
Hanovarian stallion with girth and body length indications
How to Measure Your Horse's Weight Accurately
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Essential Items for an Equine First Aid-Kit

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