Horse owners joke about wrapping horses in “bubble-wrap” to protect them from injury. Unfortunately we can’t, so we have to deal with the resulting wounds when our beloved steeds do damage to themselves.
Before slathering, spraying and daubing on the many wound treatments available, several steps must be taken.
If you want to be rich and you want to be happy, then you must do what you love. Simple as that!
“No it isn’t,” you say… You’ve got a job and a husband and kids, or a wife and kids, and a dog and three horses.
You can’t just quit your job and open your horse grooming business, SHINNING STAR, and do what you love.
What rules do you live by? Are they serving you? What rules do you train your horse by, and are...
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Consider taking your horseback riding to a new level by joining a historic ride and being on...
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“Do you give your own vaccinations?”
It’s a question I get asked frequently, and the answer is, “No”.
I could, but if I call my vet at 7 am on a Sunday morning with an emergency, she will be more receptive to coming out if she knows me and my horse.
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Mosquitoes are found on every continent except Antarctica. There are more than 3,500 species in this insect family, and they all carry disease. Of interest to horse owners are the genera: Aedes, Anopheles, Culex and Mansonia
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Now that it is spring and our attention in going somewhere to trail ride, I wanted to share my...
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On most articles or newsletters, we offer advice on traveling with your horse or new adventures...
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Within your horse may be invaders that can cause illness. These organisms are dependent on him for sustenance and life. Your horse is their “host”.
Examples of these unwanted guests are intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infection. Many of these ailments can be passed from horse to horse.
This old saying usually means the horse (or person) is getting old. But even young horses can have teeth that are too long or have sharp points.
It’s very important to understand how horse’s teeth change as they mature.
Horse’s teeth do not grow – they erupt.
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