The Tennessee Walking Horse is a famous American breed of gaited horse. This horse glides smoothly across the ground when it performs its distinctive “running walk” and other gaits. These motions make ...

The Norwegian Fjord Horse is an ancient breed of horse once used by Viking warriors. Norwegians have selectively bred this horse for over 2,000 years, making it the oldest known horse breed. Today, ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. So, you’ve got your heart set on getting your first horse. But hold on to your reins for a second. Picking the perfect breed can go ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." A shiny coat is one ...

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 ...

A study involving Arabian horses from 12 countries found that some populations maintained a larger degree of genetic diversity and that the breed did not contribute genetically to the modern-day ...

When Don McDuffee moved to Ocala in 1968 as a teenager, he knew he'd found someplace special. McDuffee, along with his wife, Brenda, eventually established one of the leading American quarter horse ...

I was a horse-crazy little girl, and my love for equines has never diminished. Members of the horse family (Equidae)range from the horses I grew up with, quarter horses — so named for their speed in ...