Winter is hard on everyone, but I think every horse owner worries about their fur baby being outside. Here are a few tips for winterizing the stable and making your horse more comfortable. Lots of Fluffy Bedding Make sure you clean the stalls and p...
Care and maintenance for horses is filled with year round chores. Care may change slightly with the seasons like these five care and maintenance chores should be completed during the autumn months. Bedding Requirements: Bedding material should be...
Horses have a habit of getting themselves into sticky situations and few are more frightening for an owner than a cast horse. It is important to get a cast horse on his feet as soon as possible as muscle damage will be sustained if he is trapped lying...
Studies carried out by a team of scientists from University of Rennes in France have shown that horses are happier living outdoors than in stalls. Be that as it may, 24-hour turnout isn’t really an option for every owner. There are, however, still many...
A couple of days ago I visited a rescue horse barn where I've been thinking of becoming involved. My friend and I toured the barn to get a sense of the place, and here's what we found. The horses in the facility were all in pretty sad shape to one degree...
When it comes to choosing bedding for your horse there are many more choices today than straw or shavings! Different things come into play when making this decision for your barn, such as cost, absorbency, health considerations, environmental impact...
I have always been the kind of horse owner who keeps horses outside with access to a shelter instead of in a stall. I always felt it was necessary that the horses ran "free" for their health. Recently however, I had to move from my 8 acres in rural New...
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