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A Beginner's Guide to Horse Ownership
Once you've decided to buy a horse, you'll need to know the basics. We'll be your guide to horse care, breeds, what to look for when buying your first horse and any other questions you may have.
Explore Horse Ownership Basics
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How to Tell a Horse's Age by Its Teeth
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Learn What Can Be Done with a Yearling Horse
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What's a Filly? Here's a Definition
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How to Introduce Your Horse to Lush Pasture
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Understanding Your Horse's Sense of Smell
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Determining What It May Cost to Board Your Horse
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How Long Will My Horse Live?
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Brown Horse Names
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Famous Racehorse Names
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Learn 11 Tips for Working Safely With Horses
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Learn How to Compare Your Age to Your Horse's Age
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Recognize Horse Facial Markings Such as Blazes, Stars and Snips
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Do You Know How Horses Sleep?
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What's Best for a Beginner? Stallion, Gelding or Mare?
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Here's the Right Way to Use the Word "Colt"
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Here's How to Identify Your Horse's Leg Markings
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What's a Foal? Here's a Definition and Explanation
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Learn What a Port on a Bit Is and Why It Is Used
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Learn How Riding Hors Concours Lets You Compete Without Pressure
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How Much Can It Cost to Buy a Horse?
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Discover the Differences Between a Horse and a Pony
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Don't Make These Most Common Horse and Pony Buying Mistakes
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8 Tips That Can Help You Form A Bond With Your Horse
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Learn the 7 Ways You Can Get a Horse
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What Age Should Your First Horse Be?
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Learn Why You Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
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Discover Common Terms to Know About Horses
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Find out Why Turnout Makes Horses Happier and Healthier
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Bringing a New Horse Home to Live With Other Horses
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12 Signs You Need to Call a Professional to Check Your Horse's Teeth
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How to Treat the Most Common Minor Horse Injuries
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10 Fun Facts You Should Know About Baby Horses
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9 Things You Didn't Know About Horse Manure
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What to Expect When You Bring Your New Horse Home
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Here's What You Need to Know About Horse Teeth
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Learn the Parts of a Horse with This Pictorial Guide
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Measuring Your Horse's Height Accurately
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How to Find Your Horse's Pedigree
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7 Things to Know Before You Buy a Horse
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7 Things You Should Never Do to Your Horse
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The Best Horse and Pony Breeds for Kids
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9 Name Generators That Can Help You Name Your Horse
What Does it Cost to Care for a Horse, Anyway?
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A Look at What Different Types of Horse Boarding Stables Can Offer
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Making the Decision to End the Life of an Equine Friend
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Get Your Cast Horse Back on Its Feet
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How to Cool Your Hot Horse Out in Cold Weather
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10 Popular Horse Quotes and What They Mean
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Horse and Pony Care By the Day, Week, Month and Year
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How to Research an Off-the-Track Thoroughbred's Pedigree
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How to Tie Your Horse or Pony Safely
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Why Your Horse Needs a Friend
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Training and Handling a Colt or Filly Foal
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Learn to Calculate a Horse's Approximate Weight
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How to Cold Hose Your Horse's Legs To Help Heal Injuries
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14 Winter Care Tips for Horses and Ponies
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Tie a Quick Release Knot for Safe Horse Tying
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What Happens to Racehorses After They Retire?
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Capillary Refill Test Both Visually and Manually on a Horse