I pulled up to a large barn and there was Hans, a large draft-cross gelding, milling sadly around a hay pile. As I watched, he took a bite of hay but seemed unable to draw it into his mouth....
Organizing and cleaning your tack room may not be as much fun as riding, but it’s an essential part of good horsemanship. In addition to discouraging pests and cutting down on clutter, keeping your tack room in tip-top shape...
There are many reasons for a horse to have some time off, such as resting up after a strenuous competition season or the realities of life getting in the way. Injuries can also sideline a horse for months at...
Without question, one of the more respiratory diseases of the horse is infection with a bacterium called Streptococcus equi, more commonly known as “strangles.”But what is strangles, and how can it be prevented? And if your horse gets strangles,...
On a rise near the edge of our horse property, we have two adjoining pastures. This is where a couple of our horses graze from morning until night all year long. In the spring, these two pastures are well-groomed...
Most horses can be trained to jump. But many need help learning to jump well. A horse that jumps in the correct style is not only a safer mount, but he also drops fewer rails and earns higher scores...
A “soft feel” can mean many things to a horse person. From the rider’s ability to communicate with the horse through rein and body cues, to the horse responding to those cues, this term encompasses the dialogue between both...
While this article ran for those who may want to attend the 2020 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nev., alas the COVID-19 pandemic hit all around the world and the event was cancelled. While the next time...
In 2019, Jacqueline Chevalier, DVM, attended the Appalachian Trainer Face Off competition in Winfield, W.V., intending to support event sponsor The Heart of Phoenix Horse Rescue with a monetary donation on behalf of her clinic. She left the event...
In the equine aftercare world, every adoption organization and individual has a niche, whether that’s rescuing horses in transition directly from slaughter auctions, giving retired racehorses a safe place to land, or providing shelter and medical care for horses...
