In “Thunderhead” (1943), by Mary O’Hara, Thoroughbred stock on the Goose Bar Ranch has to be sold in auction in order to save the ranch.  One of the best horses, bred to be a polo pony, is sold to a farmer who declares the horse will pull a plow the rest of his days.  This [...]

The Quarter horse is renowned worldwide for its build that is very stocky and also for its heavily muscled frame and its overall compact appearance. For those who seek to know more about the Quarter horse, there is lots of information available regarding this breed including understanding that it has two distinct types that are [...]

Quarter Horses are the most popular breed of horses in the world, even over that of Thoroughbreds or Arabians.  If you are thinking of taking on an existing horse farm or converting a piece of land to a horse farm, there are considerable advantages to choosing to make it a Quarter Horse farm.  Outside of [...]

Most people are known to draw the wrong conclusions because their opinions on the size and strength of a horse. The common assumptions made are that these animals do not require much care. In fact, the common assumption is that it is also okay to put the horse out in the field and that is [...]

Horses in history have had a profound effect on mankind’s own development, which is especially noticeable when one compares various civilizations and finds that in the case of Eurasia, history would have been considerably different if it were not for the presence and use of the horse in our history. Take the example of the [...]

There are a few little things worth knowing about the history of the horse that are nevertheless very interesting and include facts such as that at present, the world has about seventy-five million of these four-legged creatures and that it is customary to measure a horse’s height in terms of hands with each hand equaling [...]

Being a successful horse breeder means wearing a lot of hats, instead of just being someone who knows how to get mares to drop healthy foals on a regular basis.  You also have to have business acumen, marketing savvy and be able to prioritize many tasks.  You also have to kiss regular sleep goodbye.  You [...]

When we save horse breeding farms from being sold to developers, we are not just saving a place for horses to reproduce.  More importantly, we are saving the large tracts of land that horses need in order to thrive and not just survive.  Horses need to run, rest and graze on good quality acres of [...]

If you are interested in buying a horse, you need to become aware of some simple rules that will help you choose the right one that will suit your needs and address the purpose for which you are buying your equine friend. Before shopping for an equine, you need to sort out certain issues and [...]

Love horse videos?  So do we!  That’s why we decided to start featuring outstanding horse videos here, and we’re starting with this lovely clip showing off the horses of Iron Springs Farm.   Video Song: Chemicals React - Aly & AJ.