Horse Care
Body Clipping
Your mind blissfully pictures your horse with a new image — one of a sheared equine sporting a full-body clip.…
Protect Your Horse From Theft
Being prepared for a theft and taking steps to minimize it and maximize recovery will go a long way toward…
The Birds and the Bees, the Stallions and the Mares
The first months of spring mark the beginning of an important time in your horse's life—the start of the breeding…
Milk Alternatives for Foals
Eleven months have crawled agonizingly by, but the long wait is finally over. You have joyfully witnessed the birth of…
Trailer Training Psychology
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, our thoughts start to turn to the myriad activities we…
Stolen Horse!
Each year, about 55,000 horses are stolen by bands of thieves who often work one area or state. Experts say…
Harmony Between Species
When I started graduate school several years ago, I visited many boarding stables looking for just the right place for…
Recognizing Learning Ability in Horses
Like many horse enthusiasts, you may occasionally wonder just how intelligent the horses in your life actually are. You maybe…
Horse Vaccination Tips
While vaccinations can prevent or minimize disease, the effectiveness of vaccines also relies, in part, on the effectiveness of the…
Newborn Foal Care
After foaling, the umbilical cord ideally will break at the right time, but may also break too soon, or not…