Good animal welfare is about more than ensuring your horse’s basic needs are being met, it should also take into consideration his psychological needs.

Meet Slickster, an off-the-track Thoroughbred gelding who has developed many more skills and tricks since his retirement from racing.

In part 4 of his series on self-carriage, Josh Nichol explains the importance of shoulder balance and how to achieve it, starting with a groundwork exercise

Part 2 of Josh Nichol’s series on achieving self-carriage features five simple ground exercises that will improve your horse’s mental and physical unity.

People with hoarding disorder can find themselves caring for too many animals, which results in secrets, shame and suffering. What can be done about it?

Learn how to separate the facts from fiction when it comes to colic in horses, and how to give your horse the best chance of survival.

The sciencey name for sense of taste is “gustation” from the Latin gustatio(n- ), from gustare ‘to taste,’ in case you want to use it in a crossword.

Give the gift of imagination this holiday season with help from our staff and contributors, who have shared their picks for best horse books and movies.

While most horses are capable of withstanding cold temperatures at rest, when you add exercise, their tolerance may not be as high as you’d expect.

Just because you heard it, doesn’t mean it’s true. We bust seven of the most popular myths about caring for horses in the cold weather.