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Category: Horse Facts

a blue roan horse with pinned ears in a field of other horses
What Does it Mean When a Horse Pins its Ears?  
March 12, 2025
Learn what a horse with pinned ears might be trying to tell you so you can take steps to stay safe and...
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a dapple gray horse sniffs a video camera in a field at dusk
Poll: What's Your Favorite Horse Movie?
March 10, 2025
There's always that one horsey film you'd watch over and over. Which of these is your favorite?
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a woman inspects a horse's hind leg while he stand tied to a fence
Strange Anatomy: Spots, Ergots, and Chestnuts on Horses
February 25, 2025
Ergots, birdcatcher spots, and chestnuts are just a few of the oddities you might find on your horse’s...
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A dapple gray horse grazing in a lush field. The horse's tail is swishing away flies.
More Than Hair: How Horses Use Their Tails  
February 12, 2025
Your horse's tail is a key part of his anatomy, serving as a way to communicate, balance, and ward off...
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a black and white shire draft horse gallops across a summer pasture
Looking for a Horse? Consider Draft Horse Breeds
October 15, 2024
With so many breeds of horses out there, finding the right one for you can be challenging. Learn more...
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A chestnut thoroughbred mare and three foals graze in a green pasture
How Much Turnout Should a Horse Have? 
October 1, 2024
A variety of factors affect a horse's turnout time, from health status to housing arrangements, but aim...
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Young black and chestnut horses eat things that are toxic to horses off the ground
5 Things That Are Toxic to Horses  
September 30, 2024
Learn about 5 things that are toxic to horses that could be lurking in your barn, field, or feed. 
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A horse owner jogs a chestnut horse with navicular disease in a parking lot for a veterinarian to assess during a lameness exam.
12 Facts About Navicular Disease in Horses
August 29, 2024
Read up on navicular disease, a common yet complex cause of lameness that’s manageable if you catch it...
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a brown and white paint miniature horse and a dark bay miniature horse run together in a green field
15 Facts About Caring for Miniature Horses
July 25, 2024
Caring for Miniature Horses is similar to managing big horses—they need good nutrition, housing, farriery,...
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A chestnut horse yawns, showing his horse teeth, on a bright sunny day against a blue sky background
How Many Teeth Do Horses Have? 
July 17, 2024
Learn this and other fun facts about equine teeth in our guide to what goes on in your horse’s mouth...
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A dapple-gray Arabian Horse gallops and frolics in a pasture
Everything You Need to Know About Arabian Horses
May 30, 2024
Discover the Arabian Horse, from its origins and defining characteristics to the disciplines in which...
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two weanling horses stare over the camera against the backdrop of a blue sky to communicate with the photographer
From Body Language to Behavior: How Horses Communicate  
May 13, 2024
Learning to recognize how horses communicate improves human safety, training results, trust, and the...
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