In Part 1 of Road-Ready Tips for Hauling Horses, we looked at routine cleaning and checking of your horse trailer. In Part 2, we looked at the maintenance that needs to be performed before your first trip of the...
Editor’s Note: Stable Advice is a place for our readers to offer their advice on some of those uniquely equestrian problems. These aren’t the questions that you’d normally ask your vet or trainer. These are questions about horse life,...
You’ve heard of solar-powered homes, solar-powered electrical stations, and even solar-powered cellphone chargers. But a solar powered horse barn? Is it possible?
Absolutely, according to experts in the field of solar power. In fact, installing solar power in an existing...
If you’ve been to any equine event, you’ve likely seen a horse steadfastly refusing to load into a trailer and a group of frustrated humans determined to change his mind. It’s the perfect recipe for someone to get hurt....
You can avoid all the potential mismatch agony by picking the right horse from the beginning. Here are some tips.Take a trusted and experienced horse trainer or instructor with you to evaluate the horse.
Don’t let emotions rule...
There are three main enemies of growing good pastures: weather, overstocking and failure to rest the land. While weather will always be out of your control, you can do something about the other two with a little know-how.1....
No matter where you live, the fundamentals of successful pasture management are universal. Follow these tips to establish healthier grazing for your horses.Always test the pasture soil before initial seeding or re-seeding. This...
One of the joys of owning a horse is the ability to explore new places, attend riding clinics, and show off your horse’s talent at events and competitions. All of these adventures usually require hauling a horse off the...
It’s mud, mud everywhere this time of year. While horse owners welcome with open arms the warmth of spring after a long winter, the oscillating temperatures and crazy mix of precipitation can make the most stoic of us wish...
Depending on where you live, you might still be seeing a winter wonderland outside your window. Nevertheless, spring really is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for spring cleaning at the barn.
Before you purge everything into...
