In areas of the country where there are distinct seasons, fall seems to be everyone’s favorite time to ride. The air is cool and crisp, any remaining insects are largely inactive, footing is firm, and the countryside is awash...
Local feed stores are the lifeblood of horse communities, and it's important to support them as much as we can. However, buying small quantities of hay every month or so can generally increase the price you pay for hay...
After several years of analyzing accidents involving horse trailers, USRider, the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners, has developed a checklist to help equestrians avoid accidents on the road.“We believe you can never over-prepare for a...
Heaves (also called recurrent airway obstruction) is a severe form of bronchitis/bronchiolitis. The airway passages of a horse with heaves are so obstructed by inflammation, mucus and bronchial muscle contraction (bronchospasm) that the animal has difficulty breathing even at...
By domesticating horses, we moved them from their natural, limitless environment to the confines of small corrals and buildings designed mostly for our own convenience.
Unfortunately, barns are not always conducive to healthy living. They can harbor airborne contaminants...
Are you eager to compete with your horse this season, but have no way to transport him to shows? Do you have an extra space on your trailer? Or do you just want to save money this season by...
Home smoke detectors can become clogged with organic matter in a barn, rendering them faulty. Heat detector alarms aren't appropriate for barns because there needs to be a presence of flames before the alarm kicks in. Projected beam...
The tack store shelves are full of a variety of tack cleaners and conditioners, but you'll find that most have the same key ingredients. Here's a guide to some of the common ones.
Glycerine: Available in bar or liquid form, glycerine...
Pay special attention to parts of tack that are subjected to a lot of wear, such as stirrup leathers.Riders put their tack through a lot of abuse. The dirt, sweat and horse slobber that saddles and bridles are subjected...
