Horses Used for Work Purposes

Horses, Selection and Use

While the age of horse-drawn plows and carriages have passed, many horses are still used today for work purposes. Horses can be found working with people and for people in a variety of places. Therapy Horses Riding for people with physical, cognitive and emotional...

Cost of Horse Ownership

Horses, Selection and Use

Horse ownership continues to increase in popularity. While horses are still used for some agriculture enterprises, most horses are used for pleasure riding, breeding or competition such as showing or racing. The horse has played an important part in America’s...

Horse Artificial Gaits

Horses, Selection and Use

Gaits such as the running walk, slow gait, pace and rack are considered artificial gaits, however they are very natural to specific breeds of horses. Artificial Gaits Download this video! Artificial Gaits of Horses (23 MB)...
Equine Navicular Disease

Equine Navicular Disease

Horses, Selection and Use

Navicular disease is an injury of the navicular bone of the front foot. Conformational faults or injury are the most common causes of navicular disease. A straight pastern and shoulder or small hoof will increase the concussion on the navicular bone, causing increased...

Horse Back

Horses, Selection and Use

When a horse backs naturally without interference from the rider they perform a two beat diagonal gait. The back has a similar hoof pattern to that of the trot, only backwards. The footfall pattern of the back might be the right front moves with the left hind and the...