Q: I know during the fall and winter it is a lot easier for horses to become dehydrated. Because of the cooler temperatures, they aren't as inclined to drink their water as they are in the hotter months. This...
For folks with just one or two horses, the choice between boarding at a stable or converting their land into horse property is a tough decision. There are quite a few pros and cons for each possibility, so let’s...
Q: I just recently purchased a 15-year-old gelding. He has only been on hay feed, not grass pasture. We've had him for almost a week now and have slowly been putting him in the grass pasture. We started at...
Here are seven items I use toward the goal of creating a tidy oasis. Each one either prevents an invasion borne of the
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As a horse person, there’s a certain part of me that would be quite happy living in a well-appointed tackroom. Unfortunately, the rest of my household doesn’t share the same design aesthetics.The associated flies, mud, dust and dander...
Horses are curious creatures, known for sticking their noses (and legs) where they don’t belong. At first glance, you may think that everything is in order on your property. But once you look closely, it might surprise you how...
No matter what kind of fencing you use for your horses, it’s going to need maintenance and repairs from time to time. But here’s something to think about: autumn is a good time to work on fencing. Winter is...
Horses are…challenging on their stalls, to say the least. Between the standard chewing, banging, leaning, and pushing, it doesn’t take more than a few years for your horse’s stall to become a little worn out. And while you may...
Jodi Tluczek watched her horses graze in her backyard."They look wonderful now,” she says. "But you should have seen them last night.”Last month, Tluczek and her husband trailered Sammy, a 3-year-old Paint and Ringo, an 11-year-old Quarter Horse...
When purchasing a new horse a few years ago, we were told by the previous owner that the horse "doesn’t like fly spray.” We brought her home and carefully applied some fly spray, only to find that she stood...
