Is the gift-giving season galloping up on you? Here's a fun, easy gift to make for your horse-owning friends. If you're a creative type you can embellish it as much as you desire. Visit your favorite craft store and...
Your horse is priceless, of course, but he's also expensive. Make good spending decisions and you'll be able to afford horsekeeping without skimping on necessities.Has your horse become one big budget buster? Hold everything! Before you consider selling...
Buy in bulk. If you’ll use it before it expires, refill bottles are cheaper.
Arrange routine vet visits with nearby neighbors or fellow boarders to split the field call.
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You can travel anywhere in the civilized or not so civilized world for a riding holiday these days. But there’s no need to lug along a giant tack trunk of gear to enjoy the ride. Our equestrian vacation experts...
"So, what are you going to do with the horse?”
This was the second most-asked question last year among our friends as talk revolved around our daughter’s upcoming college plans. After we’d gotten past "Where will she go to school?”...
Because responsible horse owners must venture outdoors regardless of below freezing temperatures, we are more likely to be frostbitten. Winter riders are especially prone. But frostbite and its damage can be avoided.Frostbite happens when skin tissue—usually fingers, toes, earlobes,...
What ignites the competitive spark? Does it happen the first time a lead liner finally masters the up/down of the posting trot? The moment a western rider discovers just the right pace for a lope? And what continues to...
"No, we can't afford a horse"... Those words are hard to hear as a child, and grownups even find that particular financial reality difficult to cope with. Since horses are a luxury, many horselovers are relegated to watching a...
Horses are rescued for many reasons, including neglect, abuse and lack of handling. Each horse will react to life changes in his own way, yet there are basic steps rescuers take to bond with these special equines.
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Are you married to, or in a relationship with, a non-horsey person? If so, you're not alone. If you've seen firsthand how the amount of time and money you spend on your horse can lead to conflict, well, you're...
