For your horse’s skin health, whether or not you choose to ride during the winter should not impact your regular grooming routine. Horses benefit greatly from daily grooming, and in the winter, this is an excellent way to warm...
Perhaps the quintessential question of winter horsekeeping is, to blanket or not to blanket? If you decide to clip your horse for the winter because of your active riding schedule, that’s an easy answer: blanket. But if you leave...
Senior horses are the most challenging to care for during the winter months. Generally, poor dentition is the reason for weight loss that so commonly plagues this age group year-round, with cold weather increasing a caloric deficit. Worn and...
Most horse owners dread the unavoidable annual march toward winter, when sub-zero temperatures and frozen precipitation provide a myriad of unpleasant challenges. Here are some tips to help make sure your horse is properly managed throughout the coldest months...
Many domestic horses live a life of luxury compared to their wild cousins. While a cozy, well-bedded stall might seem like the perfect environment, staying in a barn much of the time is not how horses were intended to...
Many horses adapt well to and even prefer 24/7 outdoor living, and pasture board can save you money on your board bill. Photo: Leslie Potter
Horse ownership comes with its fair share of expenses, but fun and worthwhile pursuits usually...
Finding the best boarding barn for your four-legged family can be stressful. Not only do you have to find a farm where your horse’s needs are met, you need to find a place where you feel comfortable, as well.Having...
When trying out a potential horse, ride in the same manner you intend to ride him at home. Photo courtesy Dale Rudin You’re horse searching with carefree confidence in your ability to choose "The One,” but do you have the...
The ad read: Beginner safe horse needs a good home. Extensive trail experience. Easy to handle. Since the price was right too, I rushed up to see this Quarter Horse mare for myself. She was calm and stood quietly...
Q: My 8-year-old gelding has a bad case of sweet itch. When I bought him three years ago, I was told he liked to scratch his stomach, but I eventually figured out that he's very allergic to the bite...
