Knowledge & guides

Horse knowledge

A brown horse stands in a box with a paddock and eats hay.

How much does a horse cost per month? The honest calculation

What a horse really costs per month: stable, feed, farrier, veterinarian according to the fee schedule and insurance. With proven key values instead of...

Horse portrait in Watercolour style, framed on a living room wall

Horse knowledge 8 min read

Horse portrait from a photo: format, markings and light

Portrait or landscape, markings, tack or no tack, and dim stable photos: what matters when you order a horse portrait from a photo, including...

A portrait of a horse on canvas is unwrapped as a gift.

Gifts 7 min read

Gifts for horse lovers: 9 ideas without guessing sizes

Horse portrait, mug, head torch or time together? Nine gift ideas with practical help choosing, photo tips and advice on equipment and treats.

A rider checks a horse's leg at the stable.

Checkliste 4 min read

Buying a horse: the honest checklist before your first horse

A first horse is a dream, and potentially one of your most expensive mistakes if approached badly. What to settle before buying: costs, a...

Fox with pricked ears in the evening light

Photo tips 4 min read

Photographing horses: 9 tips for photos that show your horse

Horses are large, fast and have minds of their own. Good horse photos still need not rely on luck. The right timing, the trick...

Haflinger 6 min read

Haflinger: the monthly cost of the golden family horse

Chestnut coat, blond mane, usually steady nerves and legendary stubbornness. Why a Haflinger is often right for beginners and families, where its limits lie,...

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Welcher Hund passt wirklich zu dir?

50 dog breeds honestly explained: the guide to finding the right breed before you buy one

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