So does your four-legged equine friend need a horse blanket when it's cold outside, or not? It's a simple question, but the answer is not always so. There are a lot of parameters to deciding whether or not to blanket...
When Zan Parr Barr entered the arena for the halter championship, one of my horse-loving friends told me, it was like he floated -- sort of like the Clydesdales in the beer commercials. I know that float, because we owned...
By Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Rescue Here's how to safely rehabilitate a rescued horse, or one that has otherwise been starving. First off, always consult your veterinarian and ask her/him to evaluate the horse for disease, issues with the horse’s...
One of the first tasks in owning a horse is buying a halter. If you’ve had horses raised out in a pasture that are not “halter-broke” until you put one on, you know the additional challenge of getting the horse...
10-Quart Heated Bucket You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink... especially if it's iced over due to inclement winter weather. Luckily you can keep your horse's water fresh and unfrozen with a heated bucket...
When my wife and I became horse owners in 1998, we were under the impression nothing could be easier. "Provide some grain, hay, shelter, hoof care, and water," I said, "and that’s about all there is to it." We knew...
By Jennifer Gilliland, Mojo Joint Jennifer Gilliland riding We all have the best intentions getting our horses, who are our show partners, confidants, family members, tail buddies and in many cases psychologists, a great supplement. We want them to be...
What is West Nile Virus or WNV? West Nile Virus (WNV) is a viral disease that can cause encephalitis or meningitis, infection of the brain and the spinal cord or their protective covering. Prior to 1999, the disease was found...
If your horse has smelly feet, he might have hoof thrush. It's unclear whether thrush is caused by fungus or bacteria, but it thrives in the hoof's underside where there is dampness, little oxygen, and often a tightly-packed mass of...
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