Baby Horses: What They Are Called + Other Answers & Facts

In this article, you will learn the correct term for the horse baby and you will learn more about baby horses and interesting facts about them. As a veterinarian and horse owner with horse breeding experience, I have great expertise with baby horses and I hope this post will be very helpful to you.

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Why Horses Are Frightened and How To Avoid Scaring Them

Scientists believe that horses evolved to be very afraid of predators. In the wild, a horse that is not alert to danger is more likely to be killed by a predator. This fearfulness has been passed down through generations of horses. Today’s domestic horses still have this instinctual fear. Over the millennia, even after we…

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Colic in Horses: Signs, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Colic is used as a general term and means pain in the stomach. The horse can get stomach pain for many different reasons, ranging from harmless to life-threatening. Never ignore signs that your horse has colic! All horses are different as individuals and show pain differently and in slightly different ways. You as a horse…

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22 Spotted Horse Breeds: The Complete Guide

Spotted horses are eye-catching and special. The coat patterns with spots are controlled by genetics and are inherited via the so-called Leopard factor also called the LP gene or Leopard complex. This article will take you through all the common spotted horse breeds as well as some less common and unusual ones.

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