Lots of horses and ponies live outside 24-7. Most are hardy creatures that grow woolly coats in the winter and wouldn’t like it very much if they were brought into a stable at night. Does your horse live outside...
Is it starting to warm up in your area? If it is, it won’t be long before flies are buzzing around your horses and your barn. Flies thrive in warm, muggy weather and it’s almost impossible to keep your...
Did you know that a horse’s eyes are a lot different than a human’s eyes? A human’s eyes are on the front of his head so he can see in front of him easily. A horse’s eyes are on...
If you check your horse every day, you’re sure to spot some brand-new lumps and bumps on him every once in a while. He may have been kicked while playing with his pasture mates or caught a leg in...
Are you a bit bored with riding round and round in circles? Got the winter blahs? We’ve got an idea that might make your daily ride a bit more exciting: Leave your saddle in the tack room and ride...
It might seem a little bit early to start thinking about going to riding camp this summer, but camp spaces fill up quickly and you should begin surfing the web for camps right now. If you don’t book a...
You should pick out your horse’s hooves every time you visit him. Hooves get packed with mud, or rocks get wedged in the V-shaped groove between the sole and the frog and make your horse lame. If you live...
We all know that when you’re showing, the judge should be looking at you and your horse, not your clothes! But show clothing no-no’s, like wacky hair or neon pink gloves, can distract a judge, and this could affect...
If your horse or pony can walk, trot and canter calmly and he halts when you ask him to, you could try doing a dressage test at a show this year. Dressage is just a fancy French word for...
Whether you’re a top show jumper or a young rider who takes regular lessons at a riding school, you probably know the feeling: your stomach sinks and your body stiffens as it anticipates the pain head. Yes—you’re about to...
