Latest News – The Horse
Feeding Upper-Level Event Horses
Three-day event horses have unique nutritional needs. Four-star eventer Buck Davidson describes what goes into feeding these high-performance horses.
What Conformation Strengths Should I Look for in an OTTB?
Dr. Janik Gasiorowski and Steuart Pittman share what they look for when evaluating an OTTB prospect’s conformation.
Trailer Safety Check
Trail-riding and horse-camping expert and author Bonnie Davis demonstrates how to perform a safety check on your horse trailer before hitting the road.
How to Check Your Horse’s Pulse
Being able to describe your horse’s vital signs to your vet can be a life-saver during an emergency. In this video, Dr. Tom Casselberry, of Fairfield Calif., demonstrates how to check your horse’s pulse.
Safely Remove Your Horse From a Herd
Becky Rodrigues provides tips on how to safely remove your horse from a herd setting, including assessing herd dynamics, treating your horse, leading out from the herd, finding safe routes, and more.
How to Tell If Your Horse Has Ingested Too Much Sand
Dr. Sharon Spier demonstrates a simple test you can do to measure the amount of sand your horse is excreting.
Safely Administer Intramuscular Medications
Dr. Rocky Mason of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute demonstrates how to safely administer intramuscular medications.
Apply Standing Wraps
Becky Rodrigues explains when and how to use standing wraps on your horse’s legs.
Choose an English Girth
Joanna Robson, DVM, talks about how to choose an english girth.
Take Great Pictures of Your Horse
Professional equine photographer Jessica Robinson shows how to capture your horse’s image in the best way possible.
Help Your Horse Feel Safe with You
Kerri Lake, a professional facilitator of animal perspectives and communication, talks about how to help your horse feel safe with you.
How to De-static Your Horse
Get tips on how to combat static electricity on your horse’s hair coat and how to avoid delivering that spooky shock to your horse.
How to Handle Encounters on a Trail
Robyn Spector, who trains out of Lone Willow Ranch in Petaluma, Calif., offers advice on how to handle encounters on the trail.
How to Do a Flying Lead Change
A flying change of lead can be hard to learn for both horse and rider. Trainer Nicole Carroll explains the key elements in training a horse to do flying changes.
How to Do a Half Halt
Erin King of All The Kings Horses explains how to do a half halt with your horse to improve collection.
How to Fit a Horse Blanket
Karmen Mills, of Around the Bend Farm in Newcastle, California, shares tips for checking the fit on your horse’s blanket.
