Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Standardized helmet tests measure the equipment’s reaction to hitting a steel anvil, but equestrians usually fall on softer, less rigid surfaces.
An easy keeper began eating bedding after his owner started soaking his hay. A nutritionist describes possible reasons for this behavior and suggestions to solve it.
Tractors, breeches, and horse-themed jewelry might make up your wish list. But what would your horse ask Santa for?
Horses can live outside in comfort year-round with a few amenities provided by their owners.
Fertilizer prices are rising, but the investment is well worth the payoff: Fall nitrogen helps plants stay green longer into the winter, survive winter better, and green up earlier in the spring.
A green energy source might one day come from the big brown pile behind your barn.
Are you using heated water buckets or troughs this winter? Stay safe with these tips.
Learn about the steps you can take to reduce the number of asthma-causing airborne particulates in your horse’s barn.
An owner wants to know how to best prepare her senior horse for a move from Florida to Virginia. Dr. Chrissie Schneider offers advice.
This portable and cost-effective barrier comes in handy when managing pastures, traveling with horses, and more.
For some riders, bitless bridles seem to spare the horse’s mouth from hard metal bits. However, study results show bitless bridles can also cause pain and structural damage.
Rabies infection can be insidious and vague, posing a threat to you, your horses, and your pets without you even realizing it.
Whether you run a large facility for many horses or provide a home for one or two, we’ve compiled information geared toward helping improve your day-to-day barn life and operations.
Poll pain can cause performance, behavior, and welfare issues for horses. Learn how vets diagnose and treat it.
A survey found riders’ helmets are often too old, well exceeding their manufacturer-stated expiration dates.
All horses need deep sleep overnight that requires lying down completely. Stall size, bedding, and stress can cause horses to get insufficient rest.
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