Some years are worse than others as far the insect population goes. In my area, mosquitoes are often at their worst in mid-spring, although their population varies greatly from year to year. My horses usually aren’t too bothered by...
By the middle of summer, your tack trunk or tack locker has probably become a bit of a mess—or, if you’re like most of us with lots to do and not enough time, a HUGE mess! It may seem...
When I moved away to go to college, I sold my horse knowing that I wouldn’t have the funds or focus to keep up with a very rigorous academic schedule and the type of riding schedule that particular horse...
Horse shopping is not for the faint of heart. While it is a very fun process, it can also be a long process with bumps and frustrations along the way. This is especially true when parents are searching out...
Stock photo of a horse farm, where--as far as we know--no manure pile fires have ever occurred.We talk a lot about summer hazards at the barn during this time of year, but we’re usually thinking about the potential for...
Time, or more specifically a lack of time, seems to dictate our lives these days. Our horses are often an escape from the pressures of the outside world, but even barn time sometimes succumbs to real-world demands. As much...
If you travel with horses at all, it’s likely there will be a time when you’re hauling just far enough to make an overnight stop a wise decision for your horse’s health. Whether you’re heading to a far-away horse...
It’s a battle that rages constantly and a war that’s tough to win. Yet we must fight on if we want to protect our horses from the ever-intrusive fly. The best way to tackle these winged pests, who begin...
We all have a tendency to do things the way we’ve always done them, living life on autopilot. Take a moment to walk through your barn and look at it with fresh eyes. A new perspective can give you...
It’s a universal truth of horse ownership that the dirtier you get, the cleaner your horse becomes. There are no real shortcuts to a well-groomed horse, but you can optimize your results by grooming smarter. Here are some horse...
