Anatomy

Withers are often overlooked as a cause of trouble, but even small problems here can directly affect your horse’s performance.

Show jumping trainer John Madden answers your questions from his conformation evaluation webinar.

Practical Horseman presents a horse conformation webinar with show-jumping trainer John Madden. Brought to you by Purina Mills?.

You've likely heard the term, but what does it mean? A veterinarian--who's also an event rider--explains.

Learn what to do at every stage of healing to give your horse his best chance for a full recovery from a torn tendon.

Girth-area muscle tightness may be the cause of your horse moving poorly. Here's how to identify and alleviate this issue.

What's the difference between a chestnut and a sorrel? A paint and a pinto? And how do you breed for any of them? Use our color guidelines to find out. By Sue. M. Copeland for Practical Horseman magazine.

Learn what's normal, what's not and how to keep your horse hydrated and healthy when the weather turns hot. By Elaine Pascoe with Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, for Practical Horseman magazine

Place these Thoroughbreds in your order of preference. Then go to page 29 in the July 2009 issue of Practical Horseman magazine to see how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's.

Place these Thoroughbreds in your order of preference. Then go to page 31 in the June 2009 issue of Practical Horseman magazine to see how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's.

Place these draft-crosses in your order of preference. Then go to page 31 in the May 2009 issue of Practical Horseman magazine to see how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's.

Place these Thoroughbreds in your order of preference. Then go to page 22 in the April 2009 issue of Practical Horseman magazine to see how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's.

Place these warmbloods in your order of preference. Then go to the March 2009 issue of Practical Horseman magazine to see how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's. From the editors of Practical Horseman.

Put these three Canadian Sporthorses in your order of preference. To find out how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's, see Conformation Clinic in the February 2009 issue of Practical Horseman.

Place these young geldings in your order of preference. To find out how your choices compare to sporthorse judge Julie Winkel's, see Conformation Clinic in the January 2009 issue of Practical Horseman.

Guidelines to consider when choosing an off-the-track Thoroughbred for a specific English discipline, from the book Beyond the Track.

Your horse's eyes are unique. Knowing more about them helps you understand his reactions. By John Herning, DVM, for Practical Horseman magazine.

Understanding how your horse's hearing and reactions to sounds differs from yours can give you valuable insights into his behavior. By Dr. Rickye Heffner for Practical Horseman magazine.

Your horse is very vocal and you'd like to know how to interpret the sounds he makes. By Dr. Linda Aronson for Practical Horseman magazine.