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At some point, almost every horse owner ends up wrapping a leg. Maybe it’s after a hard workout. Maybe you’re trying to reduce swelling after an injury. Or maybe you’re protecting a wound while it heals. Whatever the reason, leg bandages are a common part of horse care. The challenge …
If horses have one special talent, it’s finding creative ways to injure themselves. A small scrape can appear overnight. A minor cut can turn out to be deeper than it first looks. And sometimes a horse comes in from turnout with a wound that leaves you wondering exactly what happened …
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 …
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 …
Most of us recognize obvious lameness pretty quickly. But muscle pain and body soreness can be much harder to spot, especially in horses that quietly keep doing their jobs anyway. I think horse people sometimes get so used to little behaviors — tail swishing, stiffness, resistance, head tossing, difficulty picking …
If you spend enough time around barns, you’ll hear a lot of opinions about hay. Horses can’t eat alfalfa. Round bales are dangerous. First cutting is always better. Most of us have probably repeated at least one of those ourselves at some point. The truth is, choosing forage for …
Sometimes a horse seems physically fine, but something still feels “off” — tension, resistance, unusual behavior, or slow recovery that’s hard to explain. That’s why more horse owners are becoming curious about energy healing and how it may support wellness, focus, and resilience alongside traditional care. Even if you’re skeptical, …
The part of the journey that tests you—and your decisions Traveling with horses across multiple states is challenging enough. Add unpredictable spring weather in Colorado and the plains, and things can change quickly. What started as a carefully planned trip turned into one of the most stressful travel experiences I’ve …