The Equine Blog for Every Rider!

     Hello fellow equestrians!  Today we will discuss the most popular horse breeds in the United States.  I may cover other countries in the future.  Let's begin naming the top ten most popular horse breeds in the United States!      1.  Arabian Horses    The oldest horse breed known to date, the Arabian breed is known for speed and agility.  This type can be easily identified from their features.  They have a dished face, a flowing tail, and large eyes. These are one of my favorite horses!      2.  Quarter Horses    Quarter horses are very common in the US.  They are muscular, stocky horses with a calm and easygoing nature.  I mainly see them in rodeos because of their reliability and speed.        3.  Thoroughbreds    If you've been to the Kentucky Derby, a popular horse race in America, you may notice that all the racehorses ...

       Hello fellow equestrians! Today I am going to teach you how to find the perfect horse! Just follow the steps below to start the hunt.      Step 1: Land This step is fairly simple. Just be sure that you have enough room for your horse to roam around contentedly without feeling squeezed in a tiny space.  Depending on where you live, laws may vary about legal acreage for owning our four-legged friends.  Horses need large fields to graze in and somewhere to take shelter in bad weather (preferably a nice warm stall).        Step 2: Riding Style    If you don't plan to ride your horse, skip this step.  The riding style of your horse is extremely important.  One major problem that happens quite often is riders buying a horse trained for one riding style, but then the rider switches their own riding style and BOOM.  Their horse is now officially useless and they have no choice but to sell the...