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Planning Ahead is an Essential Part of Life By Karen Pickering I long for t-shirt weather and lazy afternoon trail rides. As I write this column it’s February 26th, the Monday after a crazy weekend of six inches of snow and super cold weather. We just finished the Small …
Spring Brings Many Changes to Equine Hooves By Aliena Hook As winter’s snow and ice melts, horses crave the sweet, sugar and carbohydrate-loaded spring grass that pops up in abundance. Spring is notorious for some key changes in our horses’ feet, and those changes are caused by a variety …
One Woman’s Process for Obtaining and Training Wild Mustangs, Part 3 By Adrienne Devoe The author is providing information based on her knowledge and experience. In no way does she profess to have all the answers. She encourages the reader to do their research for the most complete information. At …
By Susan Kauffmann and Christina Cline with Foreword by Gene Ovnicek The equine hoof is a complex marvel of natural engineering, built to withstand tremendous forces and able to adapt to an astonishing range of environmental conditions. It also changes daily, for better or for worse, in response to …
Horse Training Wisdom Begins with the Human by Allison Trimble I haven’t trained horses professionally for a number of years, but my conversations still turn to the subject daily. I’ve been blessed with many different types and qualities of horses in my life, and I’m fortunate to have been …
Safety and Comfort for Horse and Human By Dustin Gruetter Maybe you participate in equine sports for fun, or perhaps you are there to win. Whatever the case, good showmanship will always be rooted in proper training and preparation. This, of course, would be rather difficult without access to …
Until now, getting complete fly repellent coverage has been a challenge. It’s one thing to spray a horse’s back and sides, but what about those trickier areas, like under the belly and between the back legs? Farnam is pleased to announce two updated delivery methods for two of the strongest-selling brands in …
Handy Hoof Hints #1 By Carole Herder History Lesson Horses were first shod with metal shoes 1500 years ago when they were captured for use in battle. The confined horse’s hoof was weakened by a fetid environment and lack of movement. Limited movement meant restricted blood circulation and significant …
Have Pet and Horse Hair Met their Match? By Theresa Rice For Christmas I asked for a silly little gift that reminds me of the those As Seen on TV products. It’s called a FurZapper and its a flexible rubber “puck” that you add to your laundry to help …