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Horse Ownership

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.

GMO and Glyphosates: What You Need to Know for Your Horse’s Health
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
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
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
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...

Alternatives to Horse Ownership
Alternatives to Horse Ownership

July 2, 2019

When Jill Elbrecht became pregnant with her son Benjamin, she worried about how she would keep her mare Betsy in shape when she could no longer ride. This is how she started thinking about some alternatives to horse ownership. “I didn’t want Betsy in her stall going stir-crazy, but I...

Choosing a Vehicle to Tow Your Horse Trailer
Choosing a Vehicle to Tow Your Horse Trailer

June 27, 2019

Whether you’re planning to travel to horse shows or somewhere special for summer trail riding, the road trip starts with one major decision: what kind of vehicle do you need to tow a horse trailer? Even if you’re just hauling a lightweight two-horse trailer, it’s unsafe to pull with a...

Summer Safety: Keeping Barn Cats and Dogs Cool When the Weather Heats Up
Summer Safety: Keeping Barn Cats and Dogs Cool When the Weather Heats Up

June 26, 2019

It’s important to keep barn cats and dogs cool during the summer season. Be aware of the dangers that can come with rising temperatures. As temperatures increase, so do the risks of heat-related ailments. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), these are common...

De-skunking: Getting Rid of Skunk Smell on Dogs and Horses
De-skunking: Getting Rid of Skunk Smell on Dogs and Horses

June 19, 2019

Being outside at the barn means you might occasionally deal with wild animals, including skunks. Your horses and dogs also risk exposure to these smelly creatures and a potential spray attack. Here are some tips to getting rid of skunk smell on your dogs and horses: Skunks use their odor...

The Dos and Don’ts of Buying and Selling Horses
The Dos and Don’ts of Buying and Selling Horses

May 30, 2019

Hundreds of thousands of horses are bought, sold, adopted or rehomed each year. It can be either an exhilarating and fun process, or a frustrating and exhausting one that leads to finding your new equine partner. Cultural stigma leads us to believe that horse sellers are not trustworthy, but if...

Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid in Buying or Selling a Horse
Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid in Buying or Selling a Horse

May 30, 2019

It seems as if the horse marketplace is geared toward protecting yourself as a buyer. Buyers will try a particular horse multiple times, involve one or more trainers in the decision, and hire veterinarians to perform expensive, in-depth pre-purchase examinations. But what about the other side—as the seller? How in-depth...

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