When the temperatures start to drop and the snowflakes start to fall… I wait to hear the question. “It’s getting cold! Do I need to blanket my horse?” The short and most general answer, if…
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All things related to the health and well-being of the equine lifeform.
Building Topline: Tips for Strengthening Your Horse’s Back
Baby got BACK! Or at least your horse should! Getting your horse’s back in shape is the key to unlocking loads of potential in your mount. But it’s far from fast or easy to do…
Heat & Horses: When Is It Too Hot to Ride?
It’s a common question that comes up every summer: when is it too hot to ride my horse? The short answer: It depends. It depends because every horse is different, with varying fitness levels and…
Fly & Tick Control Methods for Horses
With the warmer weather comes one unavoidable and often irritating nuisance: it’s fly season, fellow horse people! The tiny winged equestrian enemies are hatching from their cocoons left and right of us, which got me…
Horse Hoof Abscesses: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Last week I had to deal with a common cause for sudden and otherwise unprompted lameness with my buddy Mr. Sure Prize: an abscess in the hoof. But for new horse owners and beginners, what…
10 Most Common Injuries for Ex-Racehorses
One of the most undervalued aspects of a comprehensive equine education, in addition to having a solid understanding of basic horse anatomy, is being able to identify, diagnose, and treat common injuries. This is an…