Base Modifiers – The Silver Gene
The silver gene (Z) dilutes the black base coat with or without the Agouti gene (bay). It does not affect the red base coat. Horses…
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The Curly Hair Coat
The breed Bashkir Curly has a hair that maintains a curl throughout the year. The curl can range from no curl to minimal to full curl but it is uniqu…
Anhidrosis (Non-sweating horses)
No one has determined why some horses in the same environment stop sweating while others do sweat but we know that every horse is different with diffe…
Aging By Teeth – View Open Mouth
These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the view from the opened mouth onto the occlusal surface of the incisors. Th…
Aging By Teeth – View Straight On
These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the view from straight on the closed incisors. This helps to compare and to …
Aging By Teeth – View Right Side
These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the right side. This helps to compare and to observe the changes over time o…
Aging By Teeth – View Left Side
These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the left side. This helps to compare and to observe the changes over time on…
Aging By Teeth – 02 – 5 years (Young Horses)
Young horses range in age from birth to 5 years. These images are by year 2 through 5. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight on and …
Aging By Teeth – 06 – 12 years (Young Adult Horses)
Young adult horses range in age from 6 to 12 years. These images are by year 6 through 12. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight on …
Aging By Teeth – 13 – 18 years (Adult Horses)
Young adult horses range in age from 13 to 18 years. These images are by year 13 through 18. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight o…
Aging By Teeth – 19 – 24 years (Early Senior Horses)
Young adult horses range in age from 19 to 24 years. These images are by year 19 through 24. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight o…
Aging By Teeth – 25 – 30 plus years (Senior Horses)
Young adult horses range in age from 25 years and older. These images are by year 25 through 30+. Each show the left side, the right side, the strai…
Dental Care
Horse's teeth erupt throughout their lives with constant wear occurring from teeth grinding against opposing teeth and continual stropping by the tong…
Asses, Mules And Zebras
There is no written material, yet. However, there may be podcasts and other material on this subject that can be found with the search feature.…
Mustaches
There is no written material, yet. However, there may be podcasts and other material on this subject that can be found with the search feature.…
Slip Stalls
It is rare to find slip stalls, at least in my travels. These are usually temporary standing stalls for ponies and horses that will be used througho…
Barn Damage From Weather
Weather and elements can damage barns. So can horses. These images will show some of these. Protective trim may help against horses that chew. …
Beyond The 10 Irrefutable Laws Of Horsemanship – HorseTalk Webinar
This is an hour long video that goes beyond my "Ten Irrefutable Laws Of Horsemanship" book. I discuss more nuanced things I use every day.
Bedding – Styles
Everyone seems to have a different way they add, distribute and clean the bedding of the stalls. I believe there are only a few rules. The first i…
Bedding – Straw
Straw is the collection and baling of the stems of a grain crop left over after the grain has been harvested. Wheat is the most common straw used fo…
Bedding – Wood
Wood bedding comes in many materials and forms. The most common woods used are the soft woods representing the coniferous trees (pines) while the le…
Bedding – Paper And Cardboard
Paper used for bedding has been around for a while and if you think about it, paper and cardboard are processed wood. There are several types are sh…
Bedding – Unusual Materials
There have been other materials used for bedding horses with some being new ideas and other fairly old. The ones I have seen are flax, hemp, peat mo…
Blanket Racks
Blankets have become a big part of horse life today. From fly sheets to coolers to turn out rugs, blankets come in all styles, purposes and sizes. …
Stall Casting Rails
A horse becomes cast when they lie down next to a wall with their legs facing away from that wall then they roll over onto their backs and continue th…
Barn Ceilings
Most horse stalls have no ceilings but there are some barns with lofts above which create them. Here are some examples of ceilings from simple to or…
Barn Décor
Décor are the individual touches people add to the barn to make it their own. This one is fun - enjoy!
Roof Gutters (Eavestroughs)
Rain falls and when it does on any roof, all of it rolls down to the edge and accumulates in a volume equal to the area of the roof. There is that m…
Barn Exterior Views
This gallery is to help you with ideas for your architect. Bits and pieces from all of these can be applied to the development of your barn structur…
Feed Rooms
Feed rooms are specialized areas within the barn used for preparing the food delivered to the horses. It often doubles as storage for food but here,…
Barn Flooring
Most floors of barns are either dirt or a simple concrete slab. Some barns have more elegant floors or built in features to help you and your horse.…
Footings And Foundations
I am not an engineer or architect but I do know that if the barn is not a pole barn (structure is attached to poles set in the ground) then it is sitt…
Barn Doors And Windows
The variety of these structures on horse farms is large. Here are some images from simple to hand made to ornate. All do the job. Whatever you c…
Grooming Stalls And Wash Areas
One of the fun things to do with horses is bathing and grooming the horse. Even the hard edged rancher appreciates a clean horse. Having a special…
Sheds And Condo Stalls
The ability for a horse to live outside is accomplished on many farms by providing structures that allow for free entrance and exit at anytime for the…
Stall Views And Interiors Of Barns
Grab your coffee or wine / beer and your note pad for this one. I have included so many images in this gallery because there are infinite combinatio…
Stall Kick Mats
Some horses like to kick when in their stalls. If behavior modification or horse relocation is not an option then adding cushioning to the direct kic…
Laundry Rooms
Laundry rooms are often seen in barns where horse hair can be kept from the clothes people wear. Washing horse blankets requires a heavy duty machin…
Professional Working Areas
Areas dedicated for use by visiting professionals are found in large barns where their activity can be separated from the day to day activities of gro…
Protective Trim
Horses often use their teeth to chew on the barn (this is called pica) and protective trim helps to prevent damage. However I have also seen horses …
Roof Structure Details
This gallery has images of details from a variety of barn roof structures. Some are functional and some are aesthetic.
Salt And Mineral Dispensers
Here are some images of ways to dispense salt and minerals that I have seen on many farms. Personally I use a mined salt block on the ground or havi…
Stall Wall Sandwich Boards
Stall walls made of plank boards stacked on edge inside a channel make a quick set up for stalls. They also provide an easy way to take the wall dow…
Stall Doors And Latches
There are so many varieties but I might be able to categorize stall doors into groups: swinging in, swinging out and sliding. All have advantages an…