Health & Education
We all want the best care possible for our horses. The Heath & Education section covers both Learning Institutions, Organizations as well as many sources for equine assistance including Veterinarians and Farriers.
For those who want a to formally study horses, the Education section includes College Riding, Equine Studies, and Veterinary Schools. Learn about the wide variety of horses in the Horse Breeds section. Supplements and Treatments Therapy are also included in the section.
Everyone can learn from Fine Art and there are some specialty Museums that might surprise you.
Horses as a therapy partner enrich the lives of the disabled. These facilities are listed in our Therapeutic Riding section. To help children and young adults build confidence and grow emotionally, please see the resources available on the Youth Outreach page.
Looking for a place to keep your horse? You can find it in the Horse Boarding section. Traveling? Find a Shipping company or Horse Sitting service if your horse is staying home!
Want to stay up to date with the latest training clinics or professional conferences? Take a look at our Calendar of Events for Health & Education for the dates and locations of upcoming events.
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The Mountain Pleasure Horse is a breed of gaited horse that was developed in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. This breed reflects the primitive Appalachian gaited horse type and genetic testing shows them to be ancestral to modern breeds developed in the region, including the American Saddlebred, the Tennessee Walking Horse and the Rocky Mountain Horse. Although formal written history is limited, individuals whose families have bred these horses for several generations can often provide names and dates as far back as the early 19th century. Some Mountain Pleasure Horse bloodlines are traceable for over 180 years.
The signature gait of the Mountain Pleasure Horse is an evenly spaced, four beat lateral gait, commonly known as the saddle rack. Lacking the moment of suspension that produces the bounce of a trot, this smooth intermediate gait is delightful to ride. In fact, people who have previously given up riding due to back or joint problems are often able to ride a Mountain Pleasure Horse in comfort. This natural gait of the Mountain Pleasure Horse is not taught or mechanically produced, but is the product of generations of careful breeding. Mountain Pleasure Horse foals are known to demonstrate their innate ability to perform this genetically inherited gait within hours of birth.
Read more: A Breed from the Appalachian Mountains, Introducing the Mountain Pleasure Horse!
2017 "Operation Gelding" Applications Now Available
The Unwanted Horse Coalition has expanded the program and will pay up to $100 per horse gelded. Contact them with questions or to schedule a clinic.
UPCOMING CLINICS
January 14, 2017 - Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue, Valley Center, KS
February 25, 2017 - Brandon Equine Medical Center, Brandon, FL
March 11, 2017 - South Alabama Equine Rescue, Lapine, AL
March 24, 2017 - Tuskegee University College of Medicine, Tuskegee, AL
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- The Morgan Horse: America's First Breed
- Big, Black and Beautiful! The History of the Majestic Friesian Horse
- Unwanted Horse Coalition Releases New Operation Gelding Program Policies for 2017
- Introducing the Trakehner: The Oldest of Warmblood Breeds
- Profiling the American Quarter Horse, A Very Versatile Breed
- Small but Mighty! See the Benefits of Feed Balancers
- Is My Hay Green Enough?
- Britain's Oldest Horse Breed in Battle for Survival
- Moriesians: Friesians and Morgans
- Horsemanship and Behavior
- Akhal-Teke, a Horse Like Shimmering Gold
- Six Ways to Feed Performance Horses for Greater Achievement
- Meeting Increased Summer Hydration Needs
- Meet the American Bashkir Curly Horse Breed
- Joint Prep and Conditioning for Show Season
- Why Does My Performance Horse Have a Weak Top Line?
- Bringing Compassion to the Horse Industry
- Horse Tales for the Soul "Never Look a Draft Horse in the Mouth"
- 5 Simple Ways to Increase the Range of Motion in Your Hips
