Each season brings its own set of challenges for horse owners. Plan ahead to keep your horse happy and healthy all year long.WinterIncrease your horse’s hay. Horses keep warm through the process of digesting fiber. Most healthy horses...
You’ve loved horses for most of your life, but have you passed on this passion to your child? As a parent, it’s a great feeling to discover that your son or daughter shares your interest in horses and riding....
Summertime is the best time for hanging out at the barn. But with the long hours of daylight and wide array of equestrian activities comes a selection of seasonal problems that can really cramp your summer style. Here, we...
The problem with the horse hobby is that it’s not always the purchase price of the horse that makes it impossible for many people to own one—it’s all the expenses that go with caring for and riding the horse:...
Curry CombsRubber Curry CombMade of rubber with textured nubs. Use in a circular motion
to loosen dirt, shedding hair and "scurf” from deep within your horse’s coat and bring it to the surface where it can be given the brushoff....
Q: My horse has always had sensitive skin, but this year the gnats seem to have really taken a toll on him. He has rubbed some of the hair off of his chest, neck and face, and he’s started...
When put on a restricted diet, overweight ponies have been shown to snack on stall bedding according to research from the Liverpool University Veterinary School in Great Britain.Wood shavings are often considered a safe alternative to straw for horses...
Your daily grooming routine will keep your horse looking good year-round. However, a little attention to detail and some tried-and-true grooming techniques go the extra mile to take him from drab to fab.
Everyday Maintenance
Grooming is more than just primping...
Farewell frigid temperatures, frozen water buckets, winter blankets, gray skies and brown pastures. Hello, spring! It's what we've all been waiting for. Here are 20 things to kick-start the riding season.For you:
1. Take advantage of spring sunshine and daylight...
As the days heat up and the lush spring grass dies down, many horse owners find themselves faced with a quandary—how to get their pastures in good shape to provide their horses with nutritious grass into the fall. Healthy...
