I’ve lived the backyarder’s dream. For much of my life, the space behind my house contained a barn rather than a swimming pool.It wasn’t the typical Southern California lifestyle, but I reveled in it. Each morning when I...
Have you contemplated transitioning from backyarder to boarder? Are you moving your horse to a new barn? If so, here are five suggestions:
1. Don’t be a Complainer
If you carefully inspected the boarding barn—which in my book includes snooping beyond...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: What is the difference between hoof hardener and hoof oil? Depending on what climate you live in and what season it is (dry or...
Recently Horsemen's Laboratory was asked what other practices an owner can use to control worms in addition to deworming, especially for the worms that cause summer sores (habronema).
Since habronema larvae are spread by stable flies and house flies, the...
Click the image above for a downloadable and printable version of this chart (pdf).At some point, nearly every horse will need a leg wrap or bandage. However, an inappropriate bandage application can cause as many problems as a well-applied...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions.Q: What exercises could I do with my horse when it's too hot for intense riding? Longeing? Poles?A: My favorite answer: it depends. It depends on your...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions. Q: How do you tell when it’s too hot to ride your horse?A: I admire you for being concerned about your horse’s safety and comfort when...
In Oakland, Oregon, the 1,120 acre Duchess Sanctuary is home to 196 horses and donkeys rescued from public lands, slaughter, the pharmaceutical industry, and other horrific situations.Forty-five of the Sanctuary residents are over the age of 20, making them...
You’ve heard horses labeled herd bound, gate sour, herd sour or barn sour. These terms sound like afflictions. But when we see these behaviors, it is simply because horses are drawn to others.Horses seek out other horses because...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: What do you do when your horse constantly shakes and has sensitive ears, but there is no sign of mites?A: Your question made me...
