What to Consider When Buying a Horse
It is not uncommon for people to purchase horses that are not right for them. Then, in frustration or after an injury, they sell their horses, missing the enjoyment they could have had. Sometimes, despite their love of horses and riding, some riders are not cut out...
Providing a Mentally Stimulating Environment for Your Horse
When you get to know a horse, you quickly realize that it's not just a "dumb animal." They have vibrant, intelligent minds and a need for stimulation in their daily lives and environment. In the old days, horses generally held far more active lives because they...
Introducing Dogs to Horses
Humankind has enjoyed a remarkable relationship with two species of animals for tens of thousands of years. Both are relationships quite unlike any other. Horses and dogs If dogs are man’s best friend, then horses might qualify as “second best friend.”...
Caring for Your Horse’s Hooves
When you become a horse owner, you are making a long-term commitment to ensuring the health and safety of your horse. Proper nutrition, sound board and pasturing, and quality veterinary and farrier services are the cornerstones of that commitment. While some may think...
Tips for a Great Trail Riding Experience
Riding looks like so much fun when it's nice and sunny outside, with birds chirping, and the flowers are in full bloom. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before galloping off into the sunrise or sunset. Safety Ensure that the horse is secure to avoid any...
Introducing Your Horse to a New Environment
Buying a new horse comes with excitement, but it features a fair share of challenges too. A new horse may experience a hard time adapting to the new environment and grazing with a new group. Here are approaches that a new owner can employ to help the horse transition...
Healthy Treats for Your Horse
Horses tend to eat the same things daily, so an exciting treat can add some enrichment to their day. However, there are a few things that are important to know before feeding a horse a treat: What treats are healthy for horses? According to the Tufts Cummings...
Ways to Calm an Anxious Horse
Because horses are prey animals, they naturally become anxious and are ready to run or break away and flee, unlike dogs, common pets among the predators. Horses will start at things large and small, significant and insignificant. Equine anxiety is the prime issue in...
Care of a Newborn Foal During the First 24 Hours
Nothing is more exciting than the miracle of birth, but those first hours also cause a lot of concern. Welcoming a new foal into the world takes supervision to ensure the safety of the delicate creature. A veterinarian visit should occur in the first 24 hours....
Teaching Youth about the Safe Handling of Horses
Riding and caring for a horse is a great way to teach a child responsibility, compassion, and self-confidence. Horses must be taken care of properly and respected to prevent severe accidents and injuries from occurring. Make sure to teach youth the importance of...