Baby Rose arrived on Mother's Day in May of 2010
Some people might say, "What were you thinking!" when they hear that at the age of 65 I was going to breed my retired dressage horse, India. Even the vet...
Q: My young horse has warts all over his nose and I really don’t like how they look. Is there something I can do to get rid of them, or will they go away on their own?
A: It’s...
Deworming used to be a no-brainer. You picked up a tube of paste dewormer at the feed store, gave it to your horse and jotted the date on your calendar. A couple months later, you did the same thing,...
How do you show your horse affection while also maintaining respect? There’s nothing wrong with having a bond with your horse. In fact, it’s desirable. But you have to show your affection and bond with your horse in a...
"If I were moving this thing,” Grandpa told me, "I’d use the little tractor.”
He was leaning against my round pen, which was made out of metal "portable” corral panels. Of course, "portable” was a relative term. Sure, it was...
Q: I have a fast-growing, somewhat overweight 2 ½-year-old gelding. He is already 15.3 hands, which is large for his breed. He recently developed some swelling around the fetlock and cannons of both back legs. One was worse than...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what you and your barn buddies will be chatting about this weekend.This week, we ran a news item about the #WillYouSlowDownForMeNow campaign in which riders pose naked with...
Read each of the five descriptions below and decide which one sounds most like you. At the end, find your Equine ID.
1. Your long, thick locks of raven hair are often compared to those of a young Elizabeth...
You’ve waited 11 long months for your mare to produce a healthy, vibrant foal. You have painstakingly ensured that she has had the right feed, the right vaccinations and the best pre-natal care available.Now what? Here’s what to expect...
A vet prepares vaccines for a horse's annual spring shots.
Q: With my dog and cat, vaccination schedules are becoming more spread out as research shows that they are still protected with an initial kitten/puppy series well into their middle...
