The heat of the summer is here, and we can’t stress enough how important it is to keep yourself and your equine companions safe during the long days of these hot months. Dehydration, heat exhaustion and even sunburn are problems shared by horse and handler...
“Insurance is for people who don’t know to keep their heads down and their eyes up” a less-than-wise man once noted. If your home for horses is classified as a business, insurance isn’t just to protect the accident-prone rancher. Some coverage is mandated...
Wild horses remain one of the most iconic sights of America’s heartland, and many horse owners would love a chance to get out there and ride with wild herds. Land management bureaus across the nation allow riding with wild herds, but there are more than...
Going green may sound silly when you’re looking out at a lush pasture with one or more friendly foals grazing about, but the green you can get from going solar may mean cash as well as helping the environment. If you’ve got a building with a large roof...
It’s that time of year again. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the shed, stable or barn needs cleaning. The phrase “spring cleaning” may send younger family members rushing to their rooms for emergency “homework” sessions, but taking...
In the days before automobiles, lawyers and judges still had to make a living. With no one yet spilling hot coffee in their laps while going through a drive-thru, a series of laws limiting the behavior of horses and their riders ended up on the books...
One of the most shocking sights any horse owner can discover is a down horse in a barn or grazing area. A horse stuck on its side is a fairly sure sign of problems, especially when it cannot right itself. Horses don’t sleep standing, but they also rarely...
When you're from a long line of ranchers, leaving for college is a pretty big deal. You may be the first in your family to have the opportunity, but university life is a different world from the farm. What’s more, even if your beloved equine companion...
One of the time-honored chestnuts of the writing profession is: “Write what you know.” The modern version trumpeted by bloggers worldwide is: “Write what you love.” If you’re here, that likely means writing about horses. If you’ve got a story to tell...
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) features a stable of two dozen horses, primarily warmbloods, and half as many human officers. These horses know how to thrill a crowd, as they’re employed on both street patrols and at high profile events including...
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