More Horse Information and Resources
Can’t get enough information about horses? You’re not alone. Luckily, there are many great resources out there, on all sorts of horse-related topics. Let our resource guide direct you to this wealth of information.
Horse Ownership
- Guide to First Time Horse Ownership: The University of Maine provides this extensive guide about selecting and caring for your first horse.
- Basic Horse Ownership: Louisiana State University created this page, with links to several resources about the basics of taking care of a horse on a day-to-day basis.
- Responsible Horse Ownership: Here you can find a list of handouts covering many different aspects of horse ownership, from horse riding etiquette to west Nile virus in horses.
- Routine Health Care for Horses: This helpful handout from the University of Texas details the routine care that goes into keeping a horse happy and healthy.
Horse Breeds
- Horse Breeds: The University of Oklahoma created this comprehensive list of horse breeds, with information and pictures for each one.
- Index of Horse Breeds: This little site has an introduction to a few of the most famous horse breeds.
- Riding Horse Breed Types and Uses: For anyone considering purchasing their own riding horse, this is a great guide.
Horseback Riding
- Teaching Beginners to Ride: Here you can find a list of some common mistakes new riders make, as well as an outline of the correct riding posture.
- Horse Riding Safety: If you’ve never gotten onto a horse before, learning to ride can be quite scary. Learn these basic skills, in order to stay safe while riding.
- Horse Riding Fact Sheets and Glossary: This resource from West Virginia University might be helpful for individuals who are looking to horseback riding as a form of occupational therapy.
Horse Adoption
- MidAtlantic Horse Rescue: This organization helps save healthy thoroughbreds from slaughter, once their racing careers are over. Check out their website to learn how you can adopt one.
- Adopt-a-Horse: This group rescues and rehabilitates standardbred racehorses, and prepares them for adoption.
General Information
- The International Museum of the Horse: Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the International Museum of the Horse chronicles the horse’s place in history. On its website, you can look through interactive exhibits and view other educational resources.
- American Association of Equine Practitioners: This is a professional organization for veterinarians and others who work in horse medicine.