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Is Your Horse Stressed Out?

Every animal can experience stress and may react to different stressors in different ways. Understanding if your horse is stressed out can help you calm the animal for a more comfortable, healthier life and an easier relationship between you and your equine partner. What Causes Stress for a Horse...

Identifying Horse Colic And What To Do About It

Often times the thing most people associate with horses is racing. Whether it's at the Kentucky Derby or Saratoga Springs, horses prove time and again to be powerful animals. But along with their strength is a sickness that can be a major weakness. According to ultimatehorsesite.com, horse colic,...

The Consequences of Vitamin E Deficiency in Horses

Vitamin E is an essential part of a horse’s diet, and lacking vitamin E can lead to dire health consequences. By understanding vitamin E, where it is found, and how to safely supplement a horse’s diet with adequate vitamin E, you can help your horse healthy and avoid the consequences of vitamin E...

Overcome Your Horse's Picky Eating

With dexterous lips and a defiant attitude, any horse can become a picky eater, but it is easy to keep your horse on a balanced, healthy diet no matter what its taste preferences may be. Check for Oral and Digestive Health Horses are not generally picky eaters, and when your horse goes off its feed...

Tips For Catching Your Horse

While you can’t expect to be Zorro – whistling for your horse and expecting him to stay still while you jump onto him from two-story buildings – it’s not an unreasonable expectation to just want to catch it. Tell that to the horse. Here are some ideas to keep the horse coming rather than...

That’s Not Hay! Three Ways To Stop A Horse From Chewing Tails

If you have one horse with a nice tail, and all the rest of your herd’s tails are mangled, you might have a tail-chewer on your hands. Seeing these tips in a few places including from Dr. Karen Hayes on Equisearch.com, shows that these three tips are effective in getting that pesky horse to stop...

Wrapping A Horse Hoof Injury

Often times athletes get injured and need to get their ankles wrapped. Horses are much the same way. If their hoof comes up a little hobbled, you may need to act quickly and get it wrapped. Here are some tips from Christine Barakat of Equisearch.com to get that hoof back to health in no time:Clean...

Getting Your New Horse To Fit Into The Herd

When you get a new horse, you will inevitably put it in with the rest of the horses that you own. Much like with other species the pecking order will be altered with a new arrival. Here are some ideas from Joanne Meszoly of Equisearch.com to make it so it won’t be as awkward for your herd or your...

Differences Between English and Western Saddles

Much of the origins of English and Western riding styles are defined by the practicality of their saddles. Here are some key differences between the saddles and how they correlate back to their respective style. Western riding:Western riding has its roots from cowboys in the west. Western style...

Five Basic Steps To Saddling Your Horse

Unless you’re planning on riding bareback, saddling you horse is essential to riding it. Here are some basic tips from eHow.com on effective ways to put a saddle on your horse. 1) After grooming your horse, place the saddle pad on the horse just in front of the horse’s front shoulders. 2)...

Making Sure Your Hay is Okay

What your horse ingests is obviously one of the most important factors in his health. Often times a large part of his diet is hay. If you give your horse musty or moldy hay, there’s a pretty good chance that he could end up with colic. Here are some tips on what to look for, and avoid, when...

Supplying Your Horse with Water

Horses are not unlike people, in that they too enjoy fresh, clean water. Not only will it keep your horse content, it will help keep away many easily preventable sicknesses, too. Colic is one example. According to About.com's Katherine Blocksdorf, here are some basic ideas concerning water for your...

Controlling Horse Stall Odors

Controlling horse stall odors begins with the building of the stall itself, so take care to consider the materials you choose in stall flooring. For instance, while concrete and asphalt retain little odor (as opposed to wood or materials such as clay or topsoil), they can be hard on your horse’s...

Cleaning Horse Hooves

The importance of cleaning your horses’ hooves is two-fold: The first is that they need to be cleaned and the second is that by cleaning your horses’ hooves when they need it is a proactive way to spot potential problems that may develop there. Here are some ideas from Jayne Pedigo of Equisearch...

Getting Tack to Fit Your Horse Properly

From bit to shoes and halter to saddle, it is critical that your horse’s tack fits properly. But why is a proper fit so important, and how can you be sure all your horse’s gear is the correct size, proportions, and style for each animal’s individual needs? Why Fit Matters We all have that one pair...

Hot Weather Horse Riding Tips

Summer can be a great time for riding, with longer days and more time to explore a variety of trails, work on new skills, or prepare for upcoming shows and competitions. Riding in hot weather risks illness and injury, however, so it is important to practice safe riding to keep cool when the...

Adopting a Horse: What it Takes

Most horses are rescued due to owners who can no longer afford to care for them or they are breeds that people just don’t want. Anyone who has ever adopted any animal can tell you it’s a journey that’s not for everyone. It requires an investment of time, money, emotion, and most of all love. Most...

Installing Rubber Stall Mats

Having rubber stall mats offers your barn and stables a more efficient way of managing your horse. The firm surface of any rubber stall mat makes it easier to clean up manure, soiled bedding, and can reduce the amount of bedding you currently use saving you time and money. A rubber stall mat...

The Stylish Life of an Equestrian

If your personal style revolves around horses – from the corral to the arena and from the farm to the fields – you're an equestrian. But are you dressed the part? The right attire is more than just fashion, it's essential gear for your horse-oriented lifestyle. Key Equestrian Clothes No matter...

To Shoe or Not to Shoe Senior Horses

Shoes have many benefits for horses, but can also cause many problems if they are not fitted or maintained properly. Every horse is different, and as horses age, considerations for wearing shoes may change. Benefits of Shoes Depending on an individual horse's needs, shoes can provide many benefits,...

Seeking Dental Care For Your Horse

Horses, like humans, can have problems when it comes to their teeth. The solution to these problems is also the same for both: talking to a dentist. The main difference is the dentist’s specialty in the fact that you will want one that is equine-based. Here are some ideas from Dr. Tim Bartlett on...

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