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Selection of articles collecting ideas, tips, and helpful resources for horse breeders.

A Guide to Smoky Black Horses + Info & Pictures

A smoky black horse is a horse with body fur that ranges from dark-brown to coal black, and a black mane and tail.  Smoky black occurs when a genetically black horse gets an extra cream gene from one parent. 1 Smoky black horses usually appear true black at first glance. However, smoky black horses can vary in …

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Chocolate Palomino | Horse Color Guide + Photos

A chocolate palomino horse is a horse with rich brown fur and a bright flaxen mane and tail. The way this color appears can vary between individual horses, but typically the coat is a chocolatey-brown shade, while the mane and tail range from bright white to blond. Chocolate palomino horses are highly sought after for …

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All About Baby Horses (with Cute Foal Photos)

Of all the horses I have owned, none get quite as much attention as my baby horses! I often see cars pulled over in front of my fence as visitors photograph these adorable newborn arrivals. In this article, you will learn all about baby horses, which are also called foals. You’ll learn how they grow, …

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Why are Quarter Horses so Popular?

Quarter Horses are intelligent, agile, and friendly making them one of the most popular horses in America. In this article, you’ll find out: Why Americans Love Quarter Horses Their willing and easy temperament also make quarter horses ideal horses for a beginner rider or as a first horse. Check out our article How To Buy …

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Loading your Weanling Foal on a Horse Trailer

Tips for that first crucial first trailer ride home with your brand new horse. Since weanlings generally lack the patience to tie quietly or the experience to stay calm in a horse trailer, it’s best to haul a weanling in a horse trailer that allows them space to move around and stand in whatever way …

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Build a Self-Serve Milk Feeder for hands-off Calf or Foal Feeding

Long before I moved to Seattle I was living on a farm in Missouri and enjoying a childhood dream of raising horses. In the late 2000s, my favorite mare had her first foal- and promptly rejected it. Despite initial blood tests looking good, my foal, unfortunately, didn’t make it past the seventh night. Even though …

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