In-depth guides on horses and horseback riding
This is the complete index of Rincón del Valle guides: extensive editorial content on horse health, disciplines, breeds, equipment, handling, and culture. Everything written to answer real questions from those who live with horses. Choose the block that interests you.
Horse health and wellness
- Preventing colic
- Equine physiotherapy
- Equine dentist
- Mare foaling
- Foal care
- Sports supplementation
- Nutrition: forage and feed
- Passport and microchip
Equestrian disciplines
- Show jumping
- Endurance
- Dressage: levels
- Doma Vaquera
- Eventing (CCE)
- Vaulting
- TREC
- Polo
- Horseball
- Para-equestrian
- Therapeutic riding
- Women in riding
- Ethics and welfare
Horse breeds
- Pure Spanish Horse (PRE)
- Arabian Horse
- Thoroughbred
- Lusitano
- Hispano-Arab
- Friesian
- Welsh Pony
- Quarter Horse
Equipment and gear care
- Leather care
- Trailer transport
- Bits and bridling
- Tall boots vs short boots
- Dressage vs jumping saddle
- Leather vs synthetic
- MIPS vs traditional helmet
Step-by-step tutorials
- Cleaning hooves
- Saddling
- Bridling
- Cleaning leather
- Braiding manes
- Leading by halter
- Checking pulse
- Administering oral paste
- Bandaging a leg
Handling, initiation, and behavior
- First pony for a child
- Starting a young horse
- Reading your horse
- Equine ethology
- Shoeing and hooves
- The horse in summer
Seasonal care calendar
Equestrian glossaries
Regional equestrian traditions
- Andalusia
- Galicia
- Menorca
- Catalan Pyrenees
- Basque Country and Navarre
- Extremadura
- Castile
- Canary Islands
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are the guides updated?
They are reviewed at least once a year and whenever new relevant regulations or technical information appear.
Do the guides replace a veterinarian or trainer?
No. They are informational content. Important clinical or technical decisions should be discussed with the appropriate professional.
Where do I start if I am new to horses?
Start with the initiation, handling, and basic health guides. If you already compete, the ones on disciplines, equipment, and supplementation will be the most useful.
Resource: Equestrian dictionary in 6 languages (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese).
