Ah, those pesky summer sores, or as the boffins like to call them, Habronemiasis. A thorn in the side (or rather, the skin) of every horse owner when the sun starts shining. They're not just your run-of-the-mill bumps and scrapes, oh no. These nuisances are a...
The cowboy hat - it's not just a hat, right? It's a chunk of Western culture you can stick on your noggin, a practical and good-looking bit of gear. Shades your eyes, shields you from the weather, and makes you look darn good. Plus, for many of us, it's a way of life,...
You ever stop and wonder about the little things in life? I was watching an old episode of "Little House on the Prairie" last night, where they were stacking hay in the barn, and it got me thinking. How many of those quaint little square bales of hay could fit into...
Ever wondered if your goats can snack on the same feed as your horses? Well, it's not quite as simple as tossing the same feed into two different pens. Animals, just like us, have their unique dietary needs, and this applies particularly to goats and horses. So,...
Have you ever come across the term "check ligament injury" in horses and wondered what it is all about? Let me take you through it. In essence, it's a unique sort of injury seen in our hoofed friends, most often affecting what we call the inferior check ligament...
A buddy of mine has a young racehorse named Sundance, quite the sprinter, but he started to limp a bit after his morning gallops. This got us into a whirl of research and vet visits and before we knew it, we were knee-deep in discussions about equine lameness and...
Ever caught yourself wondering what your horse buddy is trying to tell you? It's pretty wild, but they've got a whole silent language they're using all the time. And no, it's not all about neighing or the tail flicks, but a super detailed combo of body movements that...
Picture this: a scorching summer day at my small farm in Kentucky. Dust hanging in the air, and my horse, Bella, seeking some shade. You wouldn't believe what happened next. My nephew, bless his heart, walks over with a cucumber fresh from the garden. "Emily, can...
If you're a horse owner, you might have had that awkward conversation about, well...cleaning your male horse's sheath. It's one of those topics that don't usually pop up over a cup of coffee. But let's face it, as much as it makes us squirm, it's vital to our horse's...
"Equestrian vaulting – now that's a sport with flair! Think about the acrobatic finesse of gymnastics meeting the raw power of horse riding, all sprinkled with the grace of a dance performance. And voila! You have vaulting. It's not something you come across every...
You know as well as I do that when it comes to horse-talk, we have our unique lingo. A "mare", that's a female horse over three years old, and a "stallion"? That's a non-neutered adult male horse. These aren't just fancy terms; they're clues to understanding our...
Ever found yourself atop a horse, looking at a jump and wondering, "Are we really going to pull this off?" I have, and let me tell you, the right horse makes a world of difference. Whether you're into jumping for the thrill of it or for the pure love of the sport,...