Author: The Helpful Vet

Do you love animals? Have you ever been curious about how different species live together? If so, then this blog post is for you! I will explore the question of whether horses and cows can coexist peacefully in the same environment and graze together. From sharing resources to understanding behavior, we’ll uncover all the facts…

Cremello, perlino, and other horses with the cream gene are some of the most beautiful horses in the world. They exhibit a unique coloration and appearance due to their creamy white coats and pink skin. In this article, I will explore what makes these horses so special and sort out the difference between the different…

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.

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…

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…

Are you a new rider and wondering what the different parts of the horse saddle are called? Or a more experienced rider who wants to learn more about horse saddle parts and their functions? Then this article is right for you, in this blog post I will help you understand the most important parts of…

The world is full of different breeds of horses. Between the largest horse and the smallest, there is almost a 15-hand difference in height (measured from the highest point of the withers)! This article will focus on the biggest horses, so here is a list of the world’s largest horse breeds and information about them.…

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.

As a veterinarian, I often have to fill in identification papers and define the different colors and markings of the horses. This is not always easy as the coat colors and coat patterns can vary greatly between horses. To help you to learn all about common horse coat colors and more unusual colors and patterns,…