Traveling with horses is no longer the big deal it once was, but the risks attached to hauling are as great as ever; as we all know, accidents happen, even to the most responsible of us. And while it’s essential to take precautions to protect
Read MoreIt’s worth the time and expense to establish productive and nutritious pasture, then maintain it. And if you maintain your pasture, you’ll want to keep your horses secure with a safe fencing system.
The following are tips on management of your
Read MoreKeeping a barn clean is paramount to your horse’s health, and your own, especially when you consider that a 1,000-pound horse produces roughly 50 pounds of manure and anywhere from six to 10 gallons of urine a day. Between the manure and the
Read MoreYou’re finally ready to buy a trailer–one of the more significant purchases you’ll make as a horse owner. It’s a lot of money, so you’ll want to make a wise investment. It’s a good time to buy a trailer, as horse travel has evolved into a part
Read MoreTraining has come a long way since the days when the term “breaking a horse” could have very well meant just that. Everything from sacking out, a process by which a horse is tied and hobbled before being pummeled with empty burlap bags meant to
Read MoreDealing with skin problems, unfortunately, is part of having a horse. Since skin is the largest organ of the body, it’s no wonder there’s much that can go wrong. Designed to safeguard internal organs from external forces and to help maintain consistent temperature, water, and nutrient levels, the skin is an integral part of a horse’s health.
Read MoreWhether you are an endurance rider, on the show circuit, or out for an adventure in the woods with friends, owning a trailer and having a vehicle to tow it offer unlimited possibilities to a great many horse owners where once equine travel was restricted to an elite few.
Read MoreWhether riding a reining pattern or jumping a Grand Prix course, the arena is one of the oldest established venues where equine performance is trained and measured. Arena competitions date back to the times when horse-drawn chariots dashed wildly around the Roman Coliseum. While construction and maintenance practices have changed dramatically, equine facilities still share several common
Read MoreNow is the time to make improvements to your pastures in order to have the best and most nutritious grazing for your horses next spring. A well-maintained pasture also offers a practical and economic break for you, as well. Through pasturing, your feed and supplement costs are likely to be reduced, particularly if you have a mature, idle horse, or a mare in the early stages of gestation. Plus
Read MoreIt’s dark out. You can’t see, but you know the drill. You’re used to it because it’s always dark at 5:00 a.m. when you feed the horses. Yet, something is different about this morning.
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