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Horse Care, Instruction, Training and Ownership Links

Agricultural Nutrient Management Program develop a plan for your farm
Agripedia horse anatomy, characteristics and breeds (search for "horse")
American Riding Instructor Association information about instructor certification
Animal Diseases of Concern from the Maryland Department of Agriculture
Animal Science care and training publications from the U. of MO
Arizona Horse Pages Library articles on feeding, health and training
Article Archives from the pages of The Blood Horse Magazine
Articles variety of equine subjects from Michigan State U
Articles by Leslie Desmond on training, equipment, horsemanship and people
Ask a Trainer answers to questions about problems with gaited horses
Beginner Basics training articles from Equusite
Bits and Bitting everything you ever wanted to know is probably here
Bit Selection by Jorene Downs
Borna Disease information from the USDA
Certified Horsemanship Association information about instructor certification
ClickRyder clicker training articles, mailing list and more
Consultant search Cornell veterinary database by diagnosis or sign
Degenerative Joint Disease osteoarthritis causes, treatment
Disaster Action Guidelines For Horse Owners from the MD Horse Industry Board
Don Blazer training, nutrition and health article archive
Dressage training tips and much more from V. Kirkwood
Eclectic Horsemanship health & horsemanship articles
Equestrian Articles for your education and entertainment from Shadowood
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource recreational use statutes for all states
Equestrian Training lots of information about all aspects of care and training
Equine Activity Liability Laws and articles by state
Equine Activity Statutes listed by state; law cases; law articles
Equine Behavior training articles from Equusite
Equine Behavior Articles by Jennifer Williams
Equine Behavior Lab from the University of Pennsylvania
Equine Health Reports from the USDA
Equine Herpesvirus from the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture
Equine Infectious Anemia complete reference from the USDA
Equine Nutrition articles by Susan Evans Garlinghouse, DVM
Equine Publications downloadable info. from the University of Kentucky
Equine Recurrent Uveitis (moon blindness) history, signs, causes and treatment
Equine Rescue preparing for, rescuing your horse in the event of a calamity
Equine Sarcoids identifying and treating these tumors
Equine Stay Apparatus how your horse can sleep standing up
Equine Studies Institute q and a forum, anatomy, conformation, and much more
Equine Topics from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Equine Ulcer Symptoms and Causes from gopetsamerica
Equine Viral Arteritis information from the USDA
FAQ Directory he collected wisdom of req.equestrian from Horse Country
Farrier and Hoofcare Resource Center is very informative
Fire! article on fire prevention in equine facilities
First-time Horse Owners Guide to Horse Buying and Horse Care
Fly Control Products from First Choice OKC (more fly control under Products on the Resources page).
Forage library of articles; relevant links from Ohio State University
Fort Dodge Horse Health articles and much more
Gaited Horse Articles conformation, care and training of gaited horses
Ground Manners training articles from Equusite
Guide to Minimum Standards of Care for Equines from the MD Horse Council
Half Halts what are they and when do I use them?
Haying FAQ growing, harvesting, and storing hay
Headshaking in Horses information about photic headshaking
Herd Bound Horse article about dealing with this problem by John Lyons
Holistic Horsekeeping articles by Madalyn Ward, D.V.M.
Holistic Horsemanship articles with searchable archives from Jessica Jahiel
Horse911 great resource with articles on all aspects of horse care & training
Horse Anatomy and lots more horse health information
Horse Articles a wealth of information from Simple Pet Care
Horse Articles from The Complete Pet
Horse Care and Riding Tips from New Rider
Horse Care Articles from "Horse Care for Comfort & Collection"
Horse Care Articles and Information from Horses and Horse Information
Horse Dentistry articles and information by Dr. Tom Allen, DVM
Horse Diseases common horse diseases with emphasis on the horse's foot
Horse Diseases, Symptoms and Causes from Go Pets America
Horse Evolution information and links
Horse Feeding Myths and Misconceptions from Alberta Dept. of Agriculture
Horse Guide more than 500 articles about horses and horsemanship
Horse Health vaccination schedule, deworming schedule, first aid, anatomy
Horse Health Articles from American Horse Rider
Horse Health Articles from the American Association of Equine Practitioners
Horse Health articles from the Horse Channel
Horse Husbandry equine nutrition information and more from NC State
Horse Information Roundup articles and tips from Cherry Hill
Horse Interactive your online guide to equine health care
Horse Law Articles legal topics related to horses
Horse Library lots of care health and training articles from PetPlace
Horse Lore articles for the novice horseperson from Acreage Equines
Horse Nutrition articles from Ohio State University
Horse Nutrition Articles from American Horse Rider
Horse Pasture and Horse Forage Articles from American Horse Rider
Horse Resources articles from Horse Illustrated
Horse Transportation Laws by State from the Equine Protection Network
Horse Training Directory search by state, city or name
Horse Training the Natural Way natural horsemanship articles and forum
Horsekeeping articles from the Horse Channel
Horseman's Advisor paid site with advice and discussion on a wide variety of subjects
Horsemanship Articles from HorseThink
Horsemanship Safety Articles good information here
How to Teach a Horse to Tie by Tom Stovall
Importance of Water to Horses article from HorseQuest
Insuring Your Horse informative articles about equine insurance
International Museum of the Horse our history was written on his back
Jessica Jahiel's Horse-Sense archives of a variety of good articles
John Lyons monthly training article, more
Katy Prairie Forge information about shoing and hoofcare
KBR Horse World training and safety articles, quick tips, lots more
Laminitis and Founder and more about hooves from The Laminitis Page
Learning Center articles on the horse, equipment & training from NAERIC
Liens for the care of horses article from HorseCity
Links to Animal Health Information from the United States Animal Health Association
Livestock and Livestock Building Pest Management articles from Ohio State University
Loading Your Horse one step at a time by Leslie Desmond
Lorien Stable articles on safety, riding, training and horse ownership
Mark Rashid Horse Training Articles Archive articles, clinics, books and mailing list
Marv Walker lots of good homespun horse sense
Maryland Cooperative Extension Offices listed by county
Maryland Hay and Straw Directory dealers listed by county
Maryland Horse Transport Law downloadable PDF reference card
Merck Veterinary Manual comprehensive reference for animal care information
Meredith Manor horse training articles and mailing list
Monty Roberts On Trial read the articles and vote
Multilingual Dictionary of the Horse definitions in English, French, German and Spanish
Myths and Wives' Tales of Feeding Horses from Kentucky Equine Research
National Sporting Library research center for horse and field sports
Navicular Disease diagnosis and treatment
NetPets library of horse care and health articles
NetVet veterinary pages with lots of information and links
Of One Mind essays about horses and riding by Gincy Bucklin
Pasture and Hay for Horses nutrition info. from Penn State University
Pasture and Manure Management Information for Horse Owners from the MD Department of Agriculture
Pasture FAQ tips for maintaining and improving your pasture
Penn State Horse Newsletter Archive of Articles on care, health and nutrition
Poisonous Plants to livestock and pets from Ohio State University
Quiet Leadership In The Herd understanding horse behavior
Rain Rot: What Can I Do? by H. Steve Conboy, DVM'
req.equestrian FAQs articles from the newsgroup
Retraining Off-Track Thoroughbreds articles and more
Riding Art several articles by Tonja Dausend
Riding in a State of Excellence how to clicker-train your horse
Riding Under Saddle articles from Equusite
Roundpen Magic articles about horse training and psychology
Round Pen Training good article by R.J. Sagely
Rural Heritage Vet Clinic lots of good horse-health articles
Sacking Out A Horse desensitization technique from Jorene Downs
Saddle Fitting Guides nice collection of articles
Safer Grass information on research and prevention of grass founder
Safety Topics training articles from Equusite
Safety Equipment Institute make sure your riding helmet is on their certified list
Shadowood Farm check the site index for lots of training articles
Sheath Cleaning informative article concerning an oft-neglected part of horse care
So, You're Interested in Owning A Horse? from the Maryland Horse Council
The Art and Frustration of Western Riding articles by Phetsy
The Art of Classical Riding online dressage, jumping and horsemanship training
The Horse Who Kills You Has Warned You First by Sheila Green
Tips for Hunter Seat Riders from Anna Jane White-Mullin
Tisca's Young Rider Page guide for learning riders; tips and tricks; lots, lots more
Today's Horse articles on training, health, nutrition, care, tack and more
Training lots of good articles from Natural Horse Supply
Training Horses and Riders articles from Horses Etc.
Training Principles training articles from Equusite
Training Tips from HorseCity
Training Tips for horse and rider from Equiworld
Trick Training articles from Equusite
UC Davis Center for Equine Health horse Report, helpful tips, more
VetCentric search archives and encyclopedia; ask a vet online
Vet Rap by Charlotte Newell, DVM her thoughts on a variety of subjects
Veterinary Consultant search for diagnosis based on keywords or signs
Walking Down A Horse dealing with hard-to-catch horse by Jorene Downs
West Nile Virus Q&A about the virus and reducing exposure from the CDC
What To Do With a Cribber from the University of Illinois
Women & Horses female equestrian fitness training and riding tips
You Can Ride Better tips and more from Sue Morris

Riding Links by Discipline

A Guide To Dressage from Horse Previews Magazine
All About Dressage from PetCareTips
Amateur Barrel Racing from AmateurBarrelRacer.com
Barrel Racing from Barrelhorses.com
Belgian Junior Riders Online information, links for junior riders everywhere
Carriage Driving information and links from carriagedriving.net
Carriage Driving information and resources from the American Driving Society
Classical Dressage forums, articles, links and more
Combined Training three days, three ways, from the USCTA
Dressage Diagrams draw your own USA or British diagrams
Dressage Training Online educational videos made by riders, trainers and judges
Driving in Color carriage driving and Paint horse information and resources
Endurance Rider's Home Page a comprehensive resource
Eventing from the United States Eventing Association
Foxhunting in the U.S., it's really foxchasing
Jousting information and links from the MJTA
Mounted Search and Rescue information, mailing list, links by state
Mounted Search and Rescue effective use of the Mounted SAR Resource articles by Jorene Downs
Polo the world's oldest horse sport from Polo Net
Polo Player directory of players, grooms, umpires and pros
Polocrosse from the American Polocroose Association
Reining information and links from NRHA
Ride and Tie the horse sport for people who love to run
Riding Disciplines and Styles article from Horseman's Almanac
Rodeo information and links from the PRCA
Team Penning at Double Rock Farm in Rocky Ridge, MD
Tent Pegging information about this international sport from the USTPA
The Air Scenting Horse a new concept for search and rescue
Vaulting in the Washington DC area, and resource links