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A Shetland pony, or a Shetland mix, is strong enough for children to ride and gentle enough to be a pet. Though small, Shetlands are strong, intelligent, gentle, and somewhat wily. They can be very ...

Like a perfectly worn-in pair of cowboy boots, no horse breed is one size fits all. Depending on whether you're a new rider, a skilled equestrian, or a rancher like Ladd Drummond, finding the right ...

Some horses seem to defy time, living long, healthy lives well into their thirties. While good care, nutrition, and veterinary attention all play big roles, certain breeds are naturally more resilient ...

In the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, about 100 miles from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, there’s a small sliver of land that is populated entirely by wild horses. These horses — about 450 ...

This story was originally published in 2016. Watch the 2018 Kentucky Derby live coverage on NBC Saturday beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. Thoroughbreds are considered the fastest horses in the world and ...

June 29 (UPI) --Analysis of the Y chromosomes of 50 horses, comprising 21 breeds, suggests almost all modern horses are descended from Oriental stallions brought to Europe during the last 700 years.