A ride is cut short by your horse’s coughing or labored breathing. Perhaps they aren’t performing at their optimal level. You haven’t pushed your horse harder than usual and you’ve ruled out the possibility that the ambient temperature could be… Read More »Covering That Cough: Respiratory Issues in Horses
The words, “Your horse needs injections” can be scary. The image of a needle entering the horse’s joint alongside the fear of joint degradation can be enough to turn a first-time horse owner away from the idea. So why on… Read More »Joint Injections For Horses: Safer Than You Think
Fly masks are a crucial tool in any tack box, but they are not always fun or cute. Disappointing, because horses are adorable and have just as much dress-up potential as dogs and cats. In an attempt to rectify the… Read More »6 Funny Fly Masks for Horses
I rode horses throughout my childhood, and I thoroughly believe that I would not be the person I am today without this experience. Here are some of the important life lessons that I learned from riding horses as a child… Read More »5 Life Lessons I Learned From Riding Horses as a Child
Whether a horse is older and struggling to keep weight on or is just a difficult keeper and always seems underweight, there are specific food supplements to help. Weight gain feeds provide horses with high fat, protein, and fiber supplements… Read More »How to Make a Horse Gain Weight Quickly: Best Feed and Supplements for Weight Gain
For a horse to live a long, healthy, and pain-free life, their joints need to be maintained throughout their life. Horses’ joints are similar to humans in that joint problems can occur at any time in life. Whether or not… Read More »Horse Joint Health 101: How to Support Healthy Joints in Your Horse
Bathing with water is always the best option, right? Even for horses? What happens in climates and in environments where using the water is impossible or even dangerous? Regions where drought restrictions exist may prevent water use above a specified… Read More »The Best Dry Shampoo for Horses
When I was given my first horse, it was unexpected, and I had no idea what to do. My first concern was finding her a suitable place to live. I moved from barn to barn, never quite satisfied, always finding… Read More »5 Steps to Finding the Perfect Boarding Barn
Sweat is essential to horses for the cooling process. Without sweat, horses will overheat and can develop heatstroke, just like people can. The difference is people sweat out mostly water, but horses sweat water and electrolytes. If electrolytes are not… Read More »Electrolytes For Horses: The Best Electrolytes
Maintaining a healthy weight on a horse is important for the horses overall health. Excess weight can cause increased impact on their joints, tendons, and ligaments, and make it difficult to achieve any training goals riding the horse. If a… Read More »How To Get a Horse To Lose Weight