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Horse facts, care notes, and study material for curious horse people.
Horse Gaits Explained: Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop — and Beyond
The four natural horse gaits, how to tell them apart by beat, speed, and feel, plus the special ambling gaits of Icelandics, Walkers, and Paso Finos.
Jul 17, 2026
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HappyHorse StudyHow to Tell a Horse's Age by Its Teeth
Before paperwork existed, horsemen aged horses by mouth. Here's how the tooth-aging method works — Galvayne's groove, cups, hooks — and how accurate it really is.
Jul 17, 2026HappyHorse Study
HappyHorse StudyWhy Horses Sleep Standing Up (And Why They Must Lie Down Too)
Horses doze on their feet thanks to a built-in locking mechanism — but they can only dream lying down. Here is how equine sleep actually works.
Jul 16, 2026HappyHorse Study
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