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Horse Care

7 Fly Control Myths

Keeping insects away from your horse and out of your barn can seem an exercise in futility at times. While…

10 years ago

Ask the Vet: Body Condition Scoring for Yearlings

  In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for…

10 years ago

Tying Up in Horses

Q: I have a 17-year-old Arabian that I take to a local equine campground twice a year for several days.…

10 years ago

Dealing with the Lazy Horse

  Riding a horse that refuses to go forward is like having a Ferrari with no gas pedal; sure, it's…

10 years ago

8 Things to Know Before You Adopt a Rescue Horse

The plight of the unwanted horse continues to haunt most horse lovers. There seems to be no practical one-size-fits-all solution…

10 years ago

A Tale of Two Adoptions

Kelly Bustillos had only ridden occasionally during her life, yet she enjoyed the role of horse show mom for her…

10 years ago

Ask the Expert: Coprophagia in Horses

Q: Sometimes I see my horse eating his own manure. Not only is it totally disgusting, but it can’t be…

10 years ago

Headshaking in Horses

Your normally mild-mannered horse has begun to toss his head, refusing directions and acting impatient when you ask him to…

10 years ago

How to Fit Hoof Boots

With so many horses going barefoot, hoof boots are becoming more popular than ever. Barefoot horses sometimes need protection on…

10 years ago

Coping with Colic

If your horse was suffering from colic, would you be able to tell right away that something was wrong with…

10 years ago