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Some of these articles are a few years old but they still hold great info.

Towing And Trailer Safety Part 1: It's All About The Horse

Perhaps the most important thing to remember when shipping your horse is that trailering, in general, goes against a horse’s natural instincts.

“Horses are prey animals, and they have a flight response,” said Neva Scheve, author of The Complete Guide To Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing A Horse Trailer. “Their mode of survival is running away, because if they don’t get away, they’re going to be dinner! They are claustrophobic, so if they are stuck in a situation where they can’t run away, there’s going to be a lot of stress, and then you’re going to have a lot of problems.”

All about interval training

Interval training is designed to strengthen the horse's muscles and respiratory system by a gradual increase in 'stress' or exercise levels. In this way, over time, the horse reaches a level of fitness that will enable him to make the sustained effort required in competition.

How to Condition Score a Horse

Condition scoring is a method of measuring the condition (fat) of a horse. It is the best way to monitor a horse’s weight, and it needs no special equipment. If done correctly, condition scoring works despite conditions which may fool the owner’s eye.

This article has a full chart for scoring.

Same scoring but in a Canadian version.

Checking a Horse's Vital Signs Including Pulse, Temperature and Respiration

No matter what breed of horse you have, it's important to have some basicknowledge of how to evaluate your horse's general condition.When the horse's owner is alert and able toperform some basic health checks, it can help your veterinarian keep your horsein the best possible health. Knowing how to spot problems early before they canbecome serious is the best possible preventative.