Advantages of Lunging Your Horse
Everyone that owns a horse knows that there are few things in life more rewarding. Watching a young horse develop into a majestic animal is simply stunning. One of the best ways to ensure this happens is by lunging your horse. Lunging is a popular training process...
Spring Horse Care Checklist
After spending months taking care of your horse in the dark and cold of winter, it’s exciting to be able to look forward to spring. Warm weather and more hours of daylight make riding and general horse care alike much easier and more enjoyable. In order to take...
How to Pick the Right Feed for Your Horse
The most natural diet for horses is composed mostly of grasses containing the essential nutrients that equines need. Even so, after the weather becomes colder, horses often do not have as much access to nutritious grasses. So, they need hay, grasses baled at the...
Overview of Western Horse Riding Bits
Choosing a bit for a horse that is ridden with a Western saddle is often dependent upon the horse's purpose, the size and shape of its mouth, its training and history. If the horse has not been harshly treated and its mouth is still tender, the mildest bit should be...
What Horses Have to Teach Young People
Building a close relationship with any animal is an excellent way for children to learn valuable life lessons. While it is easy for a child to build a special relationship with the family dog, interacting with horses can potentially yield an even stronger bond. There...
Horse-Owner Attachment
Pet companionship is one of the most fulfilling parts of our lives. Knowing that you can come home after a long day and see the happy face of your animal friend helps many people get through the tough times in life. Horses may not be a traditional pet in any sense,...
Horse-Buying Red Flags
When buying a horse, you want to make sure your horse has been well taken care of and can do everything you set out to do. Although most breeders and owners will be upfront about any concerning factors, some people are not as honest and may try to hide poor qualities...
Grooming Tips for Horses
Grooming a horse is an essential part of every horse owner’s daily and weekly tasks. Grooming is necessary to keep a horse healthy and happy, and forgetting to groom your horse can potentially cause illness or injury. There are many steps when it comes to grooming a...
Life Skills Learned From Horse Riding
Horseback riding is not likely to be the first activity you would think of that gives you valuable life skills. However, learning how to ride and take care of a horse can prepare you for many situations in life, and it can help your demeanor in difficult situations....
COVID Considerations for Horse Care
Horses may not be impacted directly by COVID-19 the way humans are, but their care can be directly impacted by the goings-on in the world. The pandemic has caused new policies and procedures, delays, and even halts in many areas of life. These are the ways that horse...