Admit it, you know eating that salad is healthier than that burger and fries you’re ordering right now. We all do this when we’re busy, busy, busy and running form one place to the next. And we all do our best to feed our horses a well-rounded diet that contains …
Once you’ve decided it’s time to buy a horse of your own, or you’ve already bought one, you’ll need to get some basic equipment for taking care of your horse. The special equipment you’ll need are the things directly related to caring for and riding or driving your horse. Although, …
For any horse owner choosing where to keep your horse is a big decision and it can be a challenging one if you’re a first-time horse owner. You should choose a livery yard that is insured and complies with the current health and safety guidelines and that will offer you …
Depending on what you and your horse need, there are several different kinds of livery options. Livery, or boarding as it’s also called, means that you don’t keep your horse at home but rent a field, stable and related services from someone else. Stabling your horse is one of the …
Getting a new horse is super exciting (doesn’t matter if it’s your first one or your fifth one), but getting the new member to join your already existing herd can result in some tense moments. Horses are herd animals and you should always strive to have your horse live in …
Your horse is a herd animal and he needs the companionship of other herd animals. Without a herd – even a small one – your horse can’t help but feel stress as his physiology isn’t registering any herd members around. When your horse is stressed due to the lack of …
Especially the non-horsey people like to ask me this one question: What’s so special about horses? People who themselves ride or have horses, rarely ever ask me this because they’re in it for the same reasons I am. But because this has been a pretty frequently asked question over the …
When you’re not just buying a horse for your children, but a family horse that can be used by the older kids or adults as well, you’re going to be looking at a smaller size horse or a sturdy pony. Ideally, you’re looking for a horse with an even temperament …
Kids who take riding lessons will very quickly begin to dream of a horse or pony of their own. If this is something that you can and want to commit to, you should make sure that you know the best way to buy a horse for your kids. Generally, when …
The flehmen response is a behaviour in which your horse curls back her upper lip exposing its front teeth, inhales with the nostrils usually closed, and then tyically holds this position for several seconds. The nostrils of your horse flare to draw more scents into the long, cavernous nasal passages that are …
When you disturb your horse’s sense of smell, like overwhelming it with a very strong scent, her social interactions are radically altered. As prey animals, horses need to be able to detect even the slightest scent of danger on the wind to stay safe. Horses are also quick to note …
Horses have evolved teeth to eat rough, varied forage that wears down the teeth. However, many domestic horses today eat a diet which is low in abrasive minerals and materials and so their teeth don’t wear down as they would in the wild. Just because our horses are now living …
