Generally, horses shed their winter coats around the same time that temperatures start to warm and early spring plants begin growing. But horses might not always shed on time. In this article, we’ll talk about a few reasons that a horse’s coat might not be shedding on time or as quickly as other horses. …
Horsekeeping
Horseshoes are an important part of care for most (but not all!) horses. However, for many people new to horses, understanding horse shows and how they fit can be confusing. In this article, I’ll share what I learned through shadowing a farrier about measuring my horse’s hoof, choosing the right type of hoof care, and …
For many horse owners, winter is a tough time of year. With less daylight in freezing temperatures, It may be difficult to ride as much as we’d like. Although many riders avoid riding in snow, with the appropriate care taken to preparations the experience can be an exciting and memorable experience – that’s helpful for …
Nothing makes a horse and rider look smarter than a tidy, well-groomed turnout and a bright white fleece saddle pad under your saddle. Fleece saddle pads are popular, affordable, and in some competitive disciplines, are considered the “correct” tack for showing. The Problem: Clumped and Matted Fleece The problem with fleece saddle pads- both genuine …
American horse owners generally avoid pasturing horses alone, but always stable horses one-per-stall. Why do we stall horses separately and is it possible that alternative stabling might be cheaper, easier, and healthier for many horses? Read on to learn more. Do Horses Need Their Own Separate Stalls? Short Answer: In traditionally built barns, Yes. Explaination: …
Keeping white horse tails white isn’t easy, but in this article you’ll learn proven tips for keeping white horse tails bright and clean. It’s inevitable if you have a light-colored horse: You’ve dealt with the problem of dingy, yellowed tails. Frustratingly, it’s a fact of life that all white horse tails will yellow as a …
Just like for human athletes, cooling off your horse after an intense workout is an essential part of horse ownership. For most amateur riders, you won’t need to cool your horse after every ride, but if you’ve had an extreme ride and asked your horse to run, jump, or work intensely, you may need …
Bot eggs look like small yellow specks on your horse’s coat. Botflies, the cause of these spots, usually lay their eggs on the inside of a horse’s legs. Although the inside of a horse’s legs is the most common location to find bot eggs, the eggs (which look like small yellow specks) can show up …