In spite of the vast variety of colours we see in horses, did you know there are only two – genetically speaking – base coat colours?

Go behind-the-scenes with the Vancouver Police Department Mounted Unit, Lord Stanley’s Horsemen, whose job is to patrol Stanley Park.

Your horse is rubbing his tail on whatever he can find. He’s doing it so much, the hair that is left is broken, splayed out and, frankly, ugly.

It’s not uncommon to hear about horses with “metabolic issues” like insulin resistance. We know serious, but how well do we understand the dangers?

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.

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.