Conformation
A Poulticing Primer
Abscess, heat or swelling? This time-tested method addresses the pain in new and improved ways.
What's in a Fly Spray Label?
Six secrets that the manufacturers don't always tell you
Apply Fly Spray the Right Way
Use these tips for maximum effectiveness from your horse's insect repellent
The Anatomy of Dressage Horse Hindquarters
Learn to understand the structure and biomechanics of dressage horse hindquarters with Dr. Hilary Clayton.
Horse Hair: Whorl Patterns
There may be a link between the hair swirl or 'whorl' patterns on horses' hair coats and their temperaments.
How to Evaluate a Weanling
Use these tips to evaluate the quality of a horse weanling to buy or for other consideration.
Checklist: Determine if Your Horse is Fat
Use our checklist below to determine whether your horse is overweight, underweight, or just about right.
How a Horse Keeps Cool
Consider how our equine partners regulate body temperature and keep cool.
Test Your Horse's Nervous System
Use these simple checks to evaluate and monitor the state of your horse's vital stimulus-response network.
A Conformation Judge's Philosophy
Sporthorse breeder and judge Julie Winkel, who critiques readers' horses in the Practical Horseman Conformation Clinic each month, explains her 'Fits In a Box' Judging System.
How to Tell if Your Horse is Fat
Determining whether your horse is overweight can be dicey, not only because you see him every day and get accustomed to how he looks, but also because you're looking through 'eyes of love.'
Bob Avila: How to Spot Balance in a Horse
Learn how to spot balance in a horse--and how it can affect athleticism.
Conformation Clinic: Aged Arabian Mares
Evaluate and place these aged Arabian mares in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.
Conformation Clinic: Quarter Horse Geldings
Evaluate and place these 3- and 4-year-old Quarter Horse geldings in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.
Conformation Clinic: Quarter-type Geldings
Evaluate and place these aged Quarter-type geldings in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.
Conformation Clinic: Aged Mares
Evaluate these aged mares' conformation and place them in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare with an expert horse judge's.
Conformation Clinic: 4-Year-Old Geldings
Evaluate and place these 4-year-old geldings' conformation in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare with our expert judge's.
Conformation Clinic: Western Pleasure Prospects
Evaluate the conformation of these 3-year-old colts and place them in your order of preference for a Western pleasure prospect, then see how your choices compare with our expert judge's.
Test Your Eye for Horse Conformation
Evaluate the conformation of these three geldings and place them in your order of preference, then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's. Plus, learn how to get your horse into Horse & Rider's next Conformation Clinic.
EQUUS Consultants: Confirming his Golden Palomino Color
A reader asks EQUUS Magazine to address the issue of 'true' coat color. Is her horse a palomino or what?
