I’d been a horse owner for four years before I actually learned a system for cleaning a stall. As…
It’s a beautiful day and you’re ready to take your horse for a ride. As you enter the paddock with…
When you train a horse, it’s all about making him feel comfortable when he does the right thing and…
By Rebecca M. Didier There’s something equestrians need every bit as much as we need horses. Yes, the easy answer…
You’ve heard horses labeled herd bound, gate sour, herd sour or barn sour. These terms sound like afflictions. But…
You’ve been working hard on getting your horse into peak condition for the competitive season and have been taking him…
All was well a second ago. Now, all bets are off as to whether you can stay on. The…
Once considered "alternative,” chiropractic, along with therapies such as acupuncture and massage, are now viewed by knowledgeable horsemen as "complementary.”…
Horse flies. Stable flies. House flies. Deer flies. Toss mosquitoes, gnats and ticks into the mix, and you have…
Trail riders living on expansive acreage, close to public lands, or next to accommodating neighbors are the fortunate few.…