Horse Longeing Do’s and Don’ts
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
November 17, 2025
Experts share 15 tips for keeping you and your horse safe at both ends of the longe line.
Experts share 15 tips for keeping you and your horse safe at both ends of the longe line.
Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.
Can a warmup or cooldown routine affect equine joint health? What is the best way to start and finish your horse’s exercise routine? Find out in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Learn about the advanced heat management strategies 2024 Olympic equestrian officials implemented to ensure horse safety during extreme temperatures.
The steps you take to care for your horse both immediately after a competition and once you’re back home are important to his athletic longevity.
On or off? Hot or cold? Lightweight or heavyweight? We’ll answer these questions and more.
As tough as steamy summers can be on humans, they can be even harder on horses. Two veterinarians share tips on how to help your horse beat the heat this summer.
Helping your horse with his post-exercise cooling process can impact how well he recovers. But cold weather cooling requires also guarding against a chilled horse.
Find out why using coolers on horses post-exercise makes good sense, especially during cold weather.
Caring for the older horse can require special attention to his needs. Download this free guide to find out what health issues to watch for and how to keep your senior horse happy and healthy.
Monitor and optimize your horse’s training, diet, health, and shipping experience in order to help him perform his best.
Catch a ride with U.S. Team eventer Boyd Martin and find out what it takes to prepare high-performance horses for competition.
Seasoned sport horses often need a little extra TLC to continue performing well into middle age.
Consider how current weather conditions will affect your horse and adapt your workouts accordingly.
Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle offers tips for helping a horse dry off and cool out after winter riding.
From feeding and training to shoeing and warm-up protocols, learn how to keep your dressage horse fit to perform.
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