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Stable Management

Mosquito Woes: How to Protect Your Horse

Standing water near your horse's home can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.   Amazing how a tiny insect can cause…

11 years ago


How to Hitch a Horse Trailer

Hooking a trailer quickly and correctly requires practice and patience. In order to make sure your trailer is hooked correctly,…

11 years ago

What Your Horse Needs to Know Before Getting in a Trailer

  Your horse’s survival instincts encourage him to seek wide open spaces and steer him clear of confinement. The last…

11 years ago

Trailer Packing to Prevent Show Day Panic

Scrambling to locate spurs or hoof polish in your trailer is no way to begin a successful show day and…

11 years ago

Caring for the Traveling Horse

Planes, trains and automobiles – the ability to move horses across the country, and even around the world, has come…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Leaving the Barn Open in Winter

Q: My friend told me that it’s better to keep the windows open in the barn so fresh air circulates,…

11 years ago

30 Ways to Weather Winter

1. Give your horse plenty of forage to offset the calories he’s burning to stay warm. 2. Make sure your…

11 years ago

Why do horses crib?

Nearly every horseperson has encountered a devoted cribber. These are horses that engage in the practice of cribbing, pressing their…

11 years ago

Does my horse need a blanket?

Assuming he is in good health, has appropriate shelter from wind and rain, is not clipped, receives free-choice high-quality forage…

11 years ago

Video: Inspecting a Horse Trailer

Examine the hitch, chains, and electrical connections. The condition and air pressure of all tires--including the spare--should be checked. Look…

11 years ago