Housefly:
This fly is commonly found milling around your horse's face in order to lap moisture from his eyes and nose with its sponging mouthparts. It will also feed on wounds. The housefly favors sweet things as well, such as...
You've finally met the horse of your dreams, paid a fair price for him, and brought him home. You start working with him and things are coming together nicely. You're optimistic about the show season ahead. Then, about a...
Basic ChartDetailed ChartKeeping track of your horse's routine health care is one of the best steps to ensuring his lifelong wellness, but it can also be a challenge. Between deworming, hoof care, dentistry and veterinary visits, there's a lot...
A young horse out on pasture achieves many benefits. He learns how to move his gangly frame, becoming agile and coordinated as he frolics in open spaces, particularly when he has other young buddies to run with.
While young...
A safety release knot, sometimes called a quick release knot, is a method of tying your horse in a way that can be released quickly in case of emergency. If your horse panics and pulls back, you're able to...
We all know the feeling of wanting something we can’t have. I know many of you spent your childhoods in the same boat as me, the one in which your parents wouldn’t let you have a horse. Even if...
Most healthy horses can survive winter with just their own fuzzy coat. However, when cold, windy, wet and extreme weather conditions come calling, the protection of a blanket gives a little extra help. If your horse is elderly, has...
When buying your first horse, you can spend as much or as little as you like. On the low end, a savvy searcher can find inexpensive or even free horses in the online classifieds. On the high end, well,...
Cool-season forages in many parts of the country have taken a hit from the drought and high temperatures. In Kentucky, more than half of the state’s pastures were considered in poor or very poor condition according to the Kentucky...
To help your horse overcome his trailering fears, you have to look at it from his perspective. As prey animals, with a flight or fight response, horses prefer to be in big, open spaces where they can easily see...
