Blanketing Your Horse: Protect Your Horse This Winter
The question as we move towards winter is when should you blanket your horse. As we start pulling out our fleeces and jerseys our minds…
Author: Jenni B
-
-
Do Horses Get Jealous? A Stallion Owner’s Dramatic Lesson in Equine Emotions
After 45 years with horses, I learned about jealousy the hard way when my stallion Carrick bucked me off for riding another horse first. Here’s…
-
The Right Fit: How to Choose the Ideal Mare for Breeding Your Dream Foal
The journey to breeding your dream foal is a path paved with knowledge, intuition, and a deep respect for the equine species. For those of…
-
From Dream to Reality: Your Complete Guide to Buying Your First Horse
You’ve dreamt about this moment – owning your very first horse. Those endless hours scrolling through horse listings, the riding lessons that have sparked your…
-
Beyond the Track: Discovering the Versatility of Thoroughbred Horses
When you hear the word “Thoroughbred,” you will likely picture images of sleek horses thundering down a racetrack, nostrils flaring and hooves pounding. For centuries,…
-
Breeding Your Mare: The Importance of Preparation and Planning
You have weighed up all the options and have made the big decision to breed with your mare. Once this decision has been made use…
-
The Trusting Bond: Why Horses Allow Us to Ride Them
What makes a 1,200-pound prey animal, built for speed and programmed by millions of years of evolution to flee from danger, stands calmly as a…
-
Healing Hands: Techniques for Effective Horse Wound Care
Equine first aid is more than just a precautionary measure—it’s a lifeline in critical moments. Prompt and effective first aid can make the difference between…
-
When Your Horse Has Colic: Essential Steps for Care and Recovery
As someone deeply involved in the world of horses, I understand the profound bond we share with these magnificent creatures. But with this bond comes…
-
Preventing Colic in Horses: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Horse Healthy
Colic in horses is a term that resonates with deep concern and attentiveness in the hearts of horse owners and caretakers. It’s not just a…
