With the warm days of spring and summer just around the corner, you and your horse are probably gearing up for a busy season. Here’s a list of some important spring horse care reminders you should tackle. Spring vaccines....
Thumbs Up: Checking off the common causes of “bad” behavior
An excitable, spooky horse can totally take the fun out of your barn time, so it’s an important problem to solve. But where do you begin? Start by working with...
Spring is around the corner and you can’t wait to get in the saddle for lots of riding time again. But first, you’ll need to get your equine partner primed and ready. Whether your horse had a long winter...
There are five horse diseases for which the vaccines are considered core, or essential, for all horses in North America: Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE); Western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE); Rabies; West Nile virus; and Tetanus.The core vaccines are recommended...
Grooming provides benefits beyond cleaning your horse, including increasing blood flow to muscles and skin, and building a bond with your horse.
Grooming gloves, jelly scrubbers, and rub rags are useful additions to a grooming kit.
Cleaning and...
Feeding your pony right is one of the most important ways to keep him healthy. With a little know-how, you can keep an eye on his diet and make sure he’s getting the best nutrition possible. Check out these...
When she arrived at the Heart of Phoenix (HOP) rescue in West Virginia, Sansa was starving and nearly too weak to stand. The attending veterinarian advised rescuer Tinia Creamer that even with extensive rehabilitation the filly would never be...
It’s good to know the actual height of your horse, especially if you are showing, shipping, or selling him. Here are some tips on how to measure your horse's height. Horses are measured in hands. Each hand is 4...
You’ve probably caught your horse dozing in this quintessential pose: one hind leg relaxed and bent while the other three legs are locked in place, head hung low and lower lip drooping. But does a horse actually feel refreshed...
More and more horse owners are interested in keeping their horses barefoot. But even horses with healthy bare feet need protection under certain circumstances. That’s where hoof boots come in."Many horses are perfectly sound barefoot in their turnout environment,...
