Horse Clipper Patterns and When to Use Them
Image via iStock.com/nigelb10 By Helen Anne TravisFor many horse owners, clipping can be a quite the chore, especially if your horse is frightened by the process. But keeping your horse’s coat properly clipped is important for the animal’s health and comfort.Here are some tips to help you feel more confident and in control when clipping your horse, including helpful information on buying the right horse clippers, keeping the animal calm and deciding which clipping style is best for your ho[Read More]
How to Keep Moldy Horse Hay from Endangering Your Horse
For horse owners who don’t have their own hay fields, the process of growing, cutting, drying and baling hay can be a bit mysterious. It can go wrong in a number of ways.If hay is harvested at the wrong time, nutrient loss and mold become more likely. Poisonous plants and pests can also end up in the hay, increasing the chance of having a sick horse on your hands.Considering how sensitive horses are, it’s wise to source your hay from a responsible and reliable vendor. In addition, you need [Read More]
How to Keep Your Horse Tack Clean
Image via iStock.com/castenoid By Cheryl LockAs many equestrians already know, keeping horse tack in top shape is an essential part of horseback riding. Taking good care of bridles, saddles, girths and other pieces of equipment by keeping them clean and conditioned will keep them in working order for as long as possible.Stephenie Hoke, DVM, MF, of Dark Horse Veterinary Service, explains, “I think different disciplines and different practices are all different from the next in terms of[Read More]
Reduce Stall Boredom With a Few Best Practices and Key Horse Supplies
Image via iStock.com/Elenathewise By Cheryl LockIn a perfect world, your horse would spend his days roaming the open fields, grazing at his leisure and snoozing as he sees fit. In the real world, though, many horses tend to spend most of their day in their stalls with only the horse supplies their owners provide them to entertain themselves.[Read More]
What to Expect Before Getting Your First Horse
Have you been obsessed with horses ever since you saw Elizabeth Taylor try to win the Grand National race with her trusted steed “The Pie” in the 1940s film National Velvet ? Perhaps you are more intrigued with the mysterious Arabian horse in the classic 1970s film Black Stallion . Whatever the case might be, loving horses and owning horses are two very different things. For one, owning a horse is a lot more time consuming and expensive than you may think.Apart from vet bills, feed, equ[Read More]
Horse Clipper Patterns and When to Use Them
Image via iStock.com/nigelb10 By Helen Anne TravisFor many horse owners, clipping can be a quite the chore, especially if your horse is frightened by the process. But keeping your horse’s coat properly clipped is important for the animal’s health and comfort.Here are some tips to help you feel more confident and in control when clipping your horse, including helpful information on buying the right horse clippers, keeping the animal calm and deciding which clipping style is best for your ho[Read More]