The first day of summer isn't until June 21st, but in the United States, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of the season of beaches, barbeques and long hours spent in the saddle.While you're enjoying the first trail rides...
Crude oil prices continue to remain over $100 a barrel in 2011, with resulting gasoline
prices reaching $4 per gallon. It will be more important than ever to conserve energy and
save fuel costs. You can improve your fuel economy –...
Q: I have a lot of birds living in my barn. I've been told that bird droppings can be harmful to horses if ingested. I scrub my horses' feed and water buckets twice a day. Should I be...
The side of the road is a dangerous place to be, especially when you have horses onboard.As a conscientious horse owner, you should try to minimize that time. One way to do that, according to Bill Riss, managing member...
Every year, the third week of March is recognized as National Poison Prevention Week. Take some
time to check your home, barn and pastures to protect your horses and pets from accidental
poisoning. Here are some resources to help. Are There Poisonous...
The health of the planet is a big concern these days, and while it’s easy to point the finger of blame toward big polluters such as factories, refineries and concentrated animal feeding operations, individuals need to own up to...
With all the recent talk about the importance of using fecal egg count tests (FECs to improve parasite control, I decided to do an informal study on my own horses.
In the past, I've had the horses on a regular...
As April 15 looms, horse owners and equine business owners join the millions of other U.S. citizens preparing their annual tax returns. With many people around the country struggling due to the challenging economy, it only makes sense to...
Owning a horse is supposed to be fun. But misunderstanding equine-related legal issues can cause horse owners hassle and heartache, not to mention a lot of expense. Educating yourself about these legalities helps ensure that your involvement with horses...
