by Lacy Hawkins | Dec 13, 2019 | Horse Care, Horse Health, Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins, Stable Management
Just like with humans, even those who receive excellent care can become ill. Our role as caretakers is to try to limit risk through prevention and be able to recognize the symptoms of common ailments when they do occur so that appropriate treatment can be given. Let’s...
by Lacy Hawkins | Dec 13, 2019 | Horse Care, Horse Health, Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins
Just like with any animal, horses need exercise to stay healthy. Most people own horses to ride, whether for work or for fun. However, occasional riding alone is not necessarily enough for a horse to live an active, healthy lifestyle. There are many factors that go...
by Lacy Hawkins | Dec 9, 2019 | Horse Care, Horse Health, Horse Ownership, Horses, Lacy Hawkins, Riding, Stable Management
When it comes to owning horses, there are many major decisions you will face. One choice that is strongly debated is whether or not to shoe your horse. There are valid points from critics and proponents of shoeing, so we will look at some of the defining points that...