What do you do if you suspect your horse has ingested a harmful plant out in the pasture, or gotten into something hazardous in the barn? What if your barn dog gobbled up your horse's medication while your back...
Q: My daughter has fallen in love with one of the horses at her lesson barn. She does wonderful with him and he is great with her. We are thinking about leasing him with the option to purchase him...
Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields® Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of Seasonal Tips which can be of great help to the horse owner transitioning their horses from one season to another.
Omega Fields recognizes that your...
Research at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences confirms what riders have always known: a nervous rider or handler can cause his or her horse to become nervous as well.
For the study, horses were ridden or led across a certain...
Whether you’re 9 or 49, you probably still enjoy playing My Pretty Pony with your horse. You can have fun grooming your horse by using some of the creative grooming products available.
For example, if your horse’s mane needs help...
As modern day horse owners, we have to budget our income so we can afford a horse, and then we have to budget our time so we can squeeze in as many minutes as possible at the barn. Unfortunately,...
Q: I have a 23-year-old Morgan gelding. He gets agitated and skittish at the sight or sound of a hose, especially if it’s on. I would love to give him a bath, but I fear for his safety and...
What would you do if your farm was threatened by flooding, tornadoes or wildfires? Where would your horses go?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has set May 8 as National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day and encourages all pet and animal...
If you need an excuse to pay for quality riding instruction, consider it an investment in your horse's health and comfort.
Researchers in France recently released the results of a study that links riders' position and balance with spinal issues...
Arthritis is most common in performance horses, including eventers, jumpers, ropers, barrel racers and dressage horses."Healthy as a horse.” Fact or myth? For the thousands of horse owners who spend countless hours hand-walking their horse after an injury, "myth”...
