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Most horse owners pay attention to their trailer tires. We notice tread wear, check air pressure, and worry about blowouts before a long haul. But hidden behind those wheels are some of the most important—and most overlooked—parts of the entire trailer. Wheel bearings may not be exciting, but when they …
Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about our horses before a trip. We check feed, water, tack, health papers, and weather forecasts. But how often do we really think about the trailer? I’ll admit there have been times when I hooked up the trailer assuming everything was …
I’ll be honest: cleaning tack has never been my favorite barn chore. Like a lot of horse owners, I’d much rather spend my time riding, driving, trailering out, or simply enjoying my horses than sitting down with a bucket, sponge, and saddle soap. Somehow tack cleaning always seems to slide …
Progress Comes One Small Step at a Time I may have found the secret to getting through hard seasons with horses — and honestly, with life in general. I call it: just do what you can do. Maybe that sounds overly simple, but it’s helped me more than almost anything …
Most horse owners eventually face a situation they never saw coming. A trailer accident. A deep cut from a pasture mishap. A sudden bout of colic. A horse that comes in from turnout not quite right. In those moments, preparation matters more than panic. The truth is, emergencies are stressful …
Few conversations in the horse world are harder than euthanasia. Most of us don’t want to think about it until we absolutely have to. We hope for more good days, more time, one more season. And because horses are so incredibly stoic, it can be difficult to recognize when they’re …
Some horses seem to gain weight just by looking at a bale of hay. We call them easy keepers, and while it’s often said with a smile, carrying extra weight can sometimes signal a much bigger issue. Equine Metabolic Syndrome, or EMS, has become one of the most important health …
Horse camping can feel intimidating when you first start looking at all the gear, planning, and preparation involved. Between trailers, feed, water, containment systems, and keeping horses happy away from home, it’s easy to wonder if you’re forgetting something important. Honestly, most of us probably are at first. The good …
Fear has a way of sneaking back into riding when we least expect it. Sometimes it arrives after a bad fall. Sometimes after years away from horses. And sometimes it shows up during one very memorable encounter with a giant snowplow on a quiet road. I think many returning riders …
There are a lot of things to love about spring. Longer rides, greener pastures, warmer weather. But keeping horses clean this time of year? That’s another story. Between mud, rain, shedding coats, sweat, and insects, spring can be rough on a horse’s skin. It sometimes feels like you finally get …
