Equine Science

Since 1995 The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care has been essential reading for responsible horse owners and caretakers. Written for hands-on horse owners and managers of any breed or discipline and reviewed by a board of American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) veterinarians, this publication provides current, understandable, and practical information on equine health, care, management, and welfare.

Extension Horses, Inc. is a group of professionals from different Land Grant Universities around the country that collaborate to bring the public research-based information for educational use. We are a group of horse lovers just like you! Our group is dedicated to bringing you resources to help you make more informed decisions about your horse.

Kentucky Equine Research is a rich source of equine nutrition and management information for horse owners, veterinarians, feed manufacturers, industry professionals, and students.

The University of Minnesota Extension offers information on livestock handling, including horse care and management, health, nutrition, and pastures and facilities.

From the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, this organization is a leader in food animal production systems biology. They partner with the industry in food animal production to provide solutions to complex issues in animal productivity, efficiency, environmental sustainability, and well-being.

The Leatherdale Equine Center and its Piper Clinic, along with the West Metro Equine Practice, serve the community by advancing the health, well-being, and performance of horses.

As part of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, we are dedicated to advancing the health, welfare, performance and veterinary care of horses through research, education and public service.

Detailed descriptions of many horse breeds from Oklahoma State University.

The British Horse Society was founded in 1947, and has grown over the past 70 years to become the largest and most influential equestrian charity in the UK with over 119,000 members. The group aims to protect and promote the interests of all horses and those who care about them, including the 3.5 million people in the UK who ride or who drive a horse-drawn carriage.

Founded in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of the reining horse in a fun-filled, family atmosphere. It serves as the standard setting body for the sport of reining worldwide.

The mission of the National Snaffle Bit Association, Inc., is to grow the show horse community through various equine programs and events where every activity benefits horses, breeders, owners and exhibitors alike.

The association's mission is to promote, preserve and provide meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.

The National Purebred Spanish Horse Breeders’ Association, (Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española) and commonly known as ANCCE, is the mother association for the Purebred Spanish Horse throughout the world. Likewise, ANCCE has been officially recognized by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture to handle the PRE Stud Book and thus, guarantee the purity of this century-old breed.

The American Quarter Horse Association, located in Amarillo, Texas, is the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization.

The AHC is the only national association exclusively representing every segment of the vast equine industry here in Washington, DC. The AHC's mission is to advocate for the social, economic and legislative interests of the United States equine industry.