Horses have been around humans for thousands of years, yet they manage to surprise people who claim to know them. They sometimes exhibit odd quirks and social habits that sound strange for this ...

Horses are something of a specialist pet – a great deal of knowledge and effort goes into keeping them. However, that’s not to say you can’t sound like an expert in all things equine by boning up on a ...

Here are a few facts about draft horses and the draft horse show. Cannons are the area between the hocks and fetlocks. Hock is the joint midway down the rear leg. It's the equivalent of a human ankle.

One of those most widely known facts about horses is that they sleep standing up. But did you know that’s not always the case? Sure, they do enjoy their ability to remain vertical during bedtime every ...

If this May marks your first trip to the Kentucky Derby, you probably have a couple of questions. OK, maybe a few more than that. The length of the Kentucky Derby race is a mile and a quarter, or 10 ...