Horse ownership is the ultimate dream of any horse lover. Owning a horse involves a lot of responsibilities, but it also allows us to ride when we want, play with our horses whenever we want, and just enjoy the bond that comes with belonging to one particular horse, or several, depending on how many you own. With horse ownership comes learning about topics like how to buy and sell a horse, stable management, farm and pasture management, footing, emergency planning, trailering, and more. Horse Illustrated and Young Rider cover everything from the simplest act of how to clean a stall on up to how to design your own farm for horses.

Horses After Work: Juggling Life and Horses
January 21, 2020
We know there are many adults juggling life and horses so that they can pursue their passion for horses. It’s hard but worth it to many, especially these riders. None of the owners who keep their horses at the Gemini Performance Horse boarding barn are wealthy. Most earn average incomes...

Stable Tour: An Equestrian Property Designed with Horses in Mind
January 11, 2020
Nestled on a sizable 40-acre property in Abbotsford in British Columbia, Canada, is a stunning equestrian property. The facility embraces European style with fully shingled siding and artful arches. Private owners Mike and Merlin Heisey hired Quinis Design Works to bring their equestrian dreams to fruition. It took about 18...

Bonding at the Barn: Ideas for Making Horse Friends
January 10, 2020
Riding can be a solitary activity. For some of us, admittedly, that’s why we love it. We welcome the opportunity to leave the office, social media, and unnecessary drama behind when we tack up and go on a hack. But the barn is a part of our life, too—not just...

Horse Emergency Planning Tips
January 9, 2020
It’s always a good reminder to have a plan and be ready in case of a natural disaster or other emergency. Wildfires, floods, and hurricanes are among the most destructive disasters. If you have to evacuate your home, it’s essential to know what options you have for your animals. We...

Initial Results from UK Indoor Horse Arena Survey Released
January 4, 2020
When University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment graduate student Staci McGill set out to learn more about the air quality of indoor horse arenas last year, she was surprised to discover there wasn’t any existing research available. So she forged the way with first-of-its-kind research, melding her...

Warding Off West Nile: Protecting Your Horse from West Nile Virus
December 31, 2019
It may seem as if West Nile virus has always been a threat to horses. However, it only arrived on the Northeastern shores of the United States just two decades ago in 1999. Within a short three-year period, the virus was found across the country in 15,000 horses in 41...

GMO and Glyphosates: What You Need to Know for Your Horse’s Health
November 2, 2019
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and the herbicide Roundup®, which includes the active ingredient called glyphosate, continue to affect the health of our horses every day. Science has documented gastric ulcers in pigs, liver and kidney damage in rats, and cancer in humans. Roundup® is considered the most widely used herbicide...

Breakthrough in Identifying Equine Asthma Allergens
October 30, 2019
An accurate diagnosis is the foundation for effective treatment of any equine health issue and especially so for allergic conditions that impact equine respiratory function, such as identifying equine asthma allergens. Haygain’s long-standing commitment to research has recently resulted in significant progress toward identifying which of various allergens trigger inflammatory...

What Fall Cleanup Means on a Horse Farm
October 23, 2019
By Nikki Alvin-Smith, Horizon Structures Fall is officially here, and with it comes fantastic riding weather. As a horse farm owner it is also time to get your Fall cleanup underway and prepare for the winter season. If you live in a hot climate then preparations will not be the...

Equine Land Conservation Resource and My Horse University Host Webinar on Land Issues and Small Horse Properties
October 21, 2019
Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) and My Horse University will co-host a free webinar, “Land Issues and Small Properties,” on October 22, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. EST. ELCR’s Denise O’Meara, Director of Education, will present, focusing on the zoning issues, opportunities and realities of horse-keeping in the back yard and...