Video stills from an early training session of a 5 year old horse.
Horse Sunburn Treatment
Many people are surprised to learn that horses, like people, can sunburn. Despite the fact that many horse breeds evolved in hot, sunny regions it is still possible for horses to sunburn as they graze in sunny pastures during the summer. Sunburn is also possible- potentially even more likely, for horses when they are turned…
How to Whiten and Brighten Yellowed Horse Tails
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 part of a natural process of hair growth, but there are several grooming tricks you can use to keep your white horse…
How to Cool an Overheated Horse: Tips and Tricks
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…
What do Bot Eggs Look Like on a Horse
Bot eggs may appear like small yellow specks on your horse’s coat. Bot flies, the cause of these spots, usually lay their eggs on the inside of horse’s legs, but the small yellow specks that are bot eggs can show up anywhere on a horses body. Typically, bot eggs are laid in clusters, as shown,…