Horses

By Jayne Miller Choosing the right horse boarding stable will ensure your horse’s health, safety, and happiness. In order to find a stable that meets your horse’s specific needs, it is important to find out exactly … Read More

By Fran Mullens After a winter of dry hay, last years grass from the horse’s point of view, anything green can be very tempting for a horse. During certain seasons or under certain pasture conditions some … Read More

By Keith Londrie Depending on breed, management and environment, the domestic horse today has a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years. It is uncommon, but a few horses live into their 40s, and, occasionally, beyond. … Read More

Horses Chew – But on You? By John Silveira Horses chew, we all know that, but if you’ve ever watched horses out in pasture they’ll perform types of grooming and bonding rituals with their teeth. Take … Read More

Riding Down Hills By: Ron Petracek When you are out riding on trails, there is a right way-and a wrong way-to go down hills. As with many skills in riding, the key to successfully and safely … Read More

Horseshoeing And Quarter Cracks – Causes And Fixes By John Silveira Quarter cracks are vertical cracks in the hairline or coronary band of the horses hoof. They can be large or small, they can bleed and … Read More

Have You Outgrown Your Horse By: Ron Petracek How do you know when your horse is too small for you? Quite simply, when your horse can’t carry you comfortably, you’ve outgrown him. Of course, there are … Read More

How To Take Care Of Your Horse By Kelvin Ho Wee Min Horses are one of the most exciting pets to own and they make excellent companions. In fact, they are almost like people with their … Read More

Helpful Thoughts on Owning and Boarding Your First Horse By Carolyn McFann Having a horse is fun, but a major responsibility, so be thorough on your research of barns to board it at. It pays to … Read More

How to Get Organized for a New Year of Horse Shows By: Kathy Keeley Mom’s Perspective: By the time December rolls around each year, we all get slightly crabby during those first two shows of the … Read More

3 Easy Tests You Can Use To Tell If Your Horse Has A Brain Injury. And What You Must Do If He Does By Sierra Lynch Yesterday, I told you about your horse’s brain box and … Read More

How To Prevent Your Horse From Getting Diarrhea…by Fixing His Teeth By Sierra Lynch It’s a messy problem, but if you own horses long enough, you’ll eventually have to deal with it: diarrhea. Your horse can … Read More

Why A Horse Must Trust You Before Crossing A Stream. Its All In His Eyes By Sierra Lynch Here’s another question from email after my post about a horse’s sense of trust (No click). And it … Read More

10 Lessons to Survive the Horse Show Circuit By: Kathy Keeley Our daughter showed on the A Circuit for 3 years at shows that were mostly in the southeast. We live 15 minutes from the Olympic … Read More

Online Horse Classifieds Great for Horse Buying Research By Sean Russell Buying a horse can be a very time consuming endeavor, with all the different horse breeds and skills to choose from. The more you become … Read More

Horse Dental Health – An Interview With a Horse Dental Specialist By Ronnie Kellner My Quarter horse, Chelsea, was losing weight. I increased her grains but she still continued losing. She had no symptoms of disease … Read More

You Can’t Stop Your Horse From Rolling, But If He Does This, He Could Injuure Himself Unless You Know What To Do By Sierra Lynch Your horse will roll. And in most cases, rolling is no … Read More

Avoiding Equine Emergencies in the Pasture By Ann Marie Henry For as long as people have made horses a part of their lives, there have been horse related emergencies. Those who don’t know much about horses … Read More

Bedding for Horses By Ronnie Kellner Proper bedding for horses is extremely important. Their health and performance depends on them having the proper amount of rest. Studies have shown that sleep can be divided into 2 … Read More

Make Plans When Competing with your Horse By Leslie Moore Attention Horse Owners and Horse Lovers: Five reasons why it’s important to plan for the competition you want to do. Here are five very basic questions … Read More

Horse Blankets – Keep Your Horse Or Pony Warm During The Chilly Months By Adrian Whittle As winter approaches, the drop in temperatures, especially at night, becomes more noticeable. You start turning the heating on. At … Read More

Aisle Safety For Horse Barns By Jason T. Atilia One of the most overlooked parts of horse barns is the barn aisle. Stalls and tack room are designed with function and comfort, which sometimes lead to … Read More

How to Groom a Horse and Why By Jennifer Allbright Grooming a horse safely and correctly is a very important part of daily horse care. It is a great time to check over the horse for … Read More

All About Buying Horses By Jim King It isn’t like going down to the candy store and picking out what you want. Neither is it like going to a pet store and buying the gold fish … Read More

Trailering Your Horses Safely! By Neva Scheve There’s a horse show across the state in a few weeks, and you’re planning on being there with your horses. However, it’s been awhile since you last pulled a … Read More

Balancing Your Life with a Horse in it By Leslie Moore Attention Horse Owners and Horse Lovers: Four questions to answer about balancing your life with your horse so the time spent is fully enjoyed. 1. … Read More

How to Measure Your Horse’s Height By E. Landers Have you ever wondered exactly how tall your horse is? Well, next time you are going to the barn, bring a tape measure and find out for … Read More

How to Find the Best Horse for Your Child By Dakota Caudilla Owning a horse is a huge responsibility for an adult, much less for a child. Owning a horse requires a lot of time and … Read More

The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions Tour stopped up here in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada yesterday for a few shows, before heading south east to St. Paul, Minnesota on August 25, 2005. We went to the Saturday 7:30 … Read More