Summer is almost here! Well, in Maryland it isn't here officially but certainly feels like it is! Many of my students continue to take lessons over the summer and attend summer camp. Our last farm show of the season is in June. I decided I wanted to ...
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...
Continuation of Part One. Even though I vowed to do better, it didn't matter. I was way more careful after our accident. I gave her time off and took special care of her even though I was injured. After we were both completely fine, we resumed our ...
As the average temperatures rise, so do the risks of your horse being exposed to serious health problems that range from dehydration or exhaustion to heat stroke. The beginning of May is here, and in some states that already means a seriously hot weather...
As the remains of winter fade into longer days and the sun’s rays become a little warmer each day, horses and people alike are bound to enjoy the coming of the summer. However, while horses can spend their days blissfully grazing away, their caretakers...
As mother nature finally begins defrosting and springtime arrives with that long-awaited sunshine, you (and your horse!) have likely already begun feeling that itch to get out and enjoy your first summer camping trip. While the warmer months seem endless...
I am sure everyone here is very concerned with keeping their own horses safe from the fierce heat as much as possible this summer so that they don't suffer. This is all-important as a horse’s body heats up 10 times faster than a human body. Professor...
Summer is a great time to ride, but scorching heat brings a lot of threats to horse health and well-being. When the temperature soars, a horse owner has to take extra care to make sure that the horses are happy and comfortable. Horses who remain indoors...
Now that the sun has finally condescended to appear and summer has at last arrived there are a number of seasonal care issues that all horse owners need to address and which are sometimes overlooked. It goes without saying that horses living out during...
Flies are always worse during the hot days of summer, but the summer of 2014 may be recorded in history as one of the worse in recent years. Many veterinarians believe the increase in flies may be related to the amount of rainfall and overall lower temperatures...
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