In recent years, questions regarding the efficacy of metal, nailed on horseshoes have begun to arise among equestrians. Though the process of nailing on a metal shoe is painless when done properly, there is significant concern that the hard metal surface actually...
Do you have that one horse friend whose horse eats everything? Pancakes, potato chips, sodas, if it’s offered to him he’ll try it? Horses possess notoriously fragile digestive systems, and though they are often skilled at avoiding forage that will make them ill, other...
Whenever someone new is thinking of getting into horses and the experienced horse owners are describing expenses, there are always three big ones that remain consistent: feed, vet, and farrier. No domestic situation is sufficient to wear a horse’s feet naturally like...
Is there a horse lover in your life? Are you desperate for Christmas ideas? Well below is a list of great ideas for gifts. There are dozens of lists online suggesting cute gift ideas with equine themes, but for the actual horse owner, nothing beats practicality....
So you’ve taken your mare to be covered by a stallion, and now want to know whether or not the breeding was successful. There are several different ways to predict if a horse is pregnant. Below we will discuss both non-veterinary and veterinary indicators of...