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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 …
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 …
A lot of horse owners learn the hard way that not all fencing holds up to daily ranch life — or determined horses. If you’ve been weighing durability, safety, appearance, and long-term maintenance, this article brings up some things worth thinking about before you invest. There’s a reason more horse …
If you’ve ever wondered why some trail courses actually build better horses — and others just become decoration — Mark Bolender’s approach is worth a look. His work goes far beyond building obstacles; it’s about creating spaces that improve confidence, problem-solving, and real-world horsemanship for both horse and rider. With …
