Horse Owner Resources

General Horse Owner Education

These are the best starting points for broad, reliable information about owning and caring for horses.

• American Association of Equine Practitioners — Horse Owner Resources
  Veterinarian-reviewed owner information on preventive care, dental care, vaccination, parasite control, emergencies, older horses, purchase examinations, foaling, welfare, and other practical topics.
• UC Davis Center for Equine Health
  University-based equine research and owner education. Includes the Horse Report, research updates, educational articles, and information from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
• University of Minnesota Extension — Horse Care and Management
  Practical university information on horse behavior, body weight, housing, pasture, nutrition, hoof care, seasonal management, and general care.
• Penn State Extension — Equine Resources
  Owner-oriented articles, videos, webinars, and educational programs covering feeding, shelter, farm management, exercise, pasture, and horse care.
• Rutgers Equine Science Center
  Research-based horse information with fact sheets, webinars, podcasts, management seminars, and educational material for horse owners and the equine industry.
• The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care
  Current horse-care and management articles written for owners. Content is overseen by an editorial board that includes American Association of Equine Practitioners veterinarians.
• United States Pony Clubs
  Long-established educational organization emphasizing horsemanship, riding skills, horse management, safety, and responsible care for youth and adult participants.

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Nutrition, Management & Farm Care

• Kentucky Equine Research
  Equine nutrition and exercise-physiology research translated into practical feeding and management information for horse owners, veterinarians, breeders, and performance-horse managers.
• Kentucky Equine Research — Owner Tools
  Nutrition and growth-management tools intended to help owners apply research-based feeding information.
• University of Minnesota Extension — Horse Management
  Broad practical guidance on feeding, forage, body condition, pasture, seasonal care, behavior, housing, and management.
• Penn State Extension — Equine Farm and Horse Management
  Science-based information useful to both individual horse owners and people managing boarding, breeding, or performance-horse facilities.

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Hoof Care & Farrier Resources

• American Farrier's Association
  Professional farrier organization with horse-owner resources, educational material, and information related to hoof care and qualified farrier services.
• University of Minnesota Extension — Caring for Your Horse's Hooves
  University guidance on routine trimming or shoeing, hoof balance, nutrition, seasonal care, and common hoof-management problems.

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Breeds, Registries & Genetics

General Breed and Genetics Resources

• Oklahoma State University — Breeds of Horses
  Large visual directory of horse breeds from around the world with photographs, breed history, characteristics, and traditional uses.
• UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory — Horse Genetics
  University resource for scientifically validated equine genetic testing, inherited traits, breed-related tests, parentage, and coat-color genetics.
• UC Davis VGL — Equine Coat Color Genetics
  Clear explanation of the genetics underlying common horse coat colors and patterns.

Breed Associations and Registries

• Appaloosa Horse Club — Official Appaloosa registry, breed information, events, ownership resources, and programs.
• Arabian Horse Association — Official U.S. Arabian registry and owner organization with breed, registration, competition, and educational information.
• American Quarter Horse Association — Official Quarter Horse registry with breed, ownership, registration, competition, youth, and educational resources.
• American Paint Horse Association — Official Paint Horse registry with breed standards, color and genetics information, registration, programs, and events.
• American Morgan Horse Association — Official Morgan registry and breed organization with pedigree, registration, breed history, events, and owner resources.
• International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association — Registry and owner organization for Andalusian and Lusitano horses and approved crosses.
• Holsteiner Verband — North America — North American Holsteiner breeding district with registration, breeding, inspection, and stallion information.
• United States Icelandic Horse Congress — Official U.S. Icelandic Horse organization and registry with breed information, education, events, trainers, and owner resources.
• United States Lipizzan Federation — U.S. registry and educational organization for the Lipizzan breed.
• Purebred Morab Horse Association — Morab registry and educational information on breed history, documented Arabian-Morgan parentage, registration, and ownership.
• The Jockey Club — Official North American Thoroughbred registry and source for registration, identification, pedigree, racing-industry, and aftercare information.

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Equestrian Sports & Organizations

• US Equestrian / United States Equestrian Federation
  National governing body for equestrian sport in the United States, with competition rules, safety information, recognized breeds and disciplines, and rider resources.
• United States Eventing Association
  Official U.S. eventing organization providing competition information, education, safety standards, training resources, and event calendars.
• United States Dressage Federation
  Official national dressage organization with educational programs, competitions, rider awards, instructor resources, and regional groups.
• American Endurance Ride Conference
  National endurance-riding organization with owner and rider education, ride calendars, rules, conditioning information, mentoring, and a strong emphasis on equine welfare.
• British Eventing
  Official governing and educational organization for eventing in Great Britain. Useful for riders interested in international eventing, training, safety, and competition.

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Responsible Ownership & Welfare

• United Horse Coalition — Own Responsibly
  Practical guidance for current and prospective owners on the long-term responsibilities and costs of horse ownership, planning ahead, rehoming, safety-net resources, and end-of-life considerations.
• AAEP Horse Owner Resources
  Owner education from equine veterinarians, including horse welfare, purchase examinations, preventive care, emergency preparedness, and care across different life stages.

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