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A Natural Approach to Rodent Control on Horse Properties
As soon as the weather turns cooler, the mice and rats seem to know exactly... -
Moving with Horses – Part 4: Arrival, Reality & Starting Over
Settling into a new life in Colorado horse country After nearly 1,500 miles on the... -
Better Footing, Less Mud: Preparing for Winter
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you probably don’t need much convincing that mud... -
Paddock lighting is a definite must-have for those with outdoor confinement areas and 9 to 5 jobs. Photos by Alayne BlickleBright Ideas for a Safer, More Efficient Winter Barn
The days are getting shorter, and before long, the sun will be setting while we’re... -
Fall Pasture Care: Setting Your Land Up for Winter
Fall is one of those seasons when the horse chores seem to pile up quickly.... -
Choosing the Right Horse Trailer: Start With Your Horse
From Trailheads to Horse Shows, Choose a Trailer That Fits Your Horse and Your Hauling... -
Pasture Management: The Tools That Make It Easier
Managing a small horse property doesn’t mean you need to own a tractor and every... -
Farm Equipment Basics for Small Acreage Horse Owners
Owning a few acres and a couple of horses can sound pretty simple—until you realize... -
©NWHS PhotoCalming the Anxious Horse: 4 Nutritional Ingredients to Consider
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Horses can become anxious, tense, or overly reactive for many... -
The goal of careful pasture management: happy, healthy horses. Photo credit Laurie Cerny.Give Your Pastures a Fresh Start This Spring
After a long winter, it’s common to find pastures looking a little worse for wear.... -
Summer Hydration Tips for Healthy Horses
Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Staff Veterinary Specialist for Uckele Health & Nutrition Everyone looks forward to... -
Managing Your Horse on Summer Grass
By the time summer rolls around, many of us have settled into a comfortable routine... -
The Best Wreck Is the One You Never Had
In between expos lately, I’ve been reading biographies of famous explorers. Whether you’re hauling to... -
The DEF Debacle: The Rise of “Deleting” and Warranty Wars
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) requirements, imposed under EPA emissions standards since around 2010, were supposed... -
Making the Move to Spring Pasture
After a long winter of hay, mud, and shorter days, turning horses back out onto... -
Spring Grass Is Here — Ease Your Horse Into It
There’s something about that first stretch of green pasture after a long winter that makes... -
USEF Releases Guidance for Horse Owners Regarding New World Screwworm
In the wake of the current outbreak of New World Screwworm in the United States,... -
When a Horse Lives Alone
Most horses don’t need a huge pasture or a fancy barn to be happy. But... -
Dr. Q's Mustang. Image Supplied by Dr. Q.From a Broken Leg to a New Way of Training Horses
Veterinarian Dr. Jena Questen Shares How Positive Reinforcement Changed Her Approach to Horses—and Her Life... -
Why Proper Leg Bandaging Matters More Than You Think
At some point, almost every horse owner ends up wrapping a leg. Maybe it’s after... -
What to Do When Your Horse Gets Hurt
If horses have one special talent, it’s finding creative ways to injure themselves. A small... -
Be Ready Before an Emergency Happens
Most horse owners eventually face a situation they never saw coming. A trailer accident. A... -
Making Compassionate End-of-Life Decisions for Horses
Few conversations in the horse world are harder than euthanasia. Most of us don’t want... -
Could Your Horse Be at Risk for Equine Metabolic Syndrome?
Some horses seem to gain weight just by looking at a bale of hay. We...