A horse has more than 700 muscles in his body. These all have to work together to keep him sound and performing well. This is no small feat, and sometimes horses need a little help. This is where an...
Q: Help! My horse came in from the field with a bunch of burrs stuck in his mane and tail. How can I remove them without using scissors?A: Burrs tangled in your horse’s mane, tail and forelock can be...
Is your horse a whiz at speed events, but tough to slow down when you want a calmer ride in the arena? If you ride a horse that was once a barrel or gymkhana star, he may want to...
We’ve all been there. You’re looking forward to a great riding lesson, but from the minute you mount your pony, you’re begging him to go faster. He moves at a snail’s pace no matter how many times you cluck...
Whether you’re just learning to jump or you’re an accomplished rider, finding a distance to a fence can be tricky. Read onto learn more about finding the right distance to a jump.Finding a distance is when you can see...
Being in vet school is crazy enough without cameras following you around. Morgan Taylor was one of the vet students at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine selected to be on Animal Planet’s show, “Life at Vet...
Q: I don’t have an indoor arena but still want to ride when it is wet out. Is it safe, and do you have any tips?A: It’s no fun when Mother Nature interferes with your riding. Riding in the...
Q: Do horses know not to eat moldy or spoiled hay?A: Horses will generally avoid any feed that is spoiled or moldy unless they have nothing else to eat. This is also true for poisonous plants, which may be...
Meet the author of Canterwood Crest, a popular horse book series written by Jess Burkhart as she talks about her job as an equestrian novelist.“There’s a whole other world out there waiting to be discovered in books,” says Jess...
There are plenty of opportunities to find the pony that’s just right for you. Four of those choices fall under one breed: the Welsh Pony and Cob.The Section A Welsh Mountain Pony, Section B Welsh Pony, Section C Welsh...
