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Muddy Legs & The Farrier, The 5 ‘P’s’
If your horses live out, and have muddy legs and the farrier is due, then you’ll know the difficulty of cleaning up before they arrive. Horses with feather are often more difficult to get ready but there are ways. You know what it’s like; it’s been dry all week, but the day before your farrier…
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Should I Give Treats To My Horse
Should I give treats to my horse is a question asked by many horse owners. We all want to let our horse how well he’s done after training, or even just to show how much we care. Giving your horse a treat is the human way to show your horse you care, and is often…
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Can My Horse Eat Straw
Many people worry about the correct diet for their horse. Can my horse eat straw is often asked, especially by those with an overweight horse, or a horse that continually eats their bedding. This article looks at the reasons to feed straw. If your horse is a good doer, and/or is overweight, then offering straw…
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Box Rest Ideas For Horses
There are many box rest ideas for horses, some of which you might not be aware of. This article hopes to give you new ideas. Having to keep your horse on box rest is never ideal. Firstly it means that your horse has a problem to be overcome. Secondly, your horse may become bored and…
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EMS & Weight: A Year In The Life Of Fatty The EMS Pony
EMS & Weight: A Year In The Life Of Fatty The EMS Pony details the journey of Fatty and her weight throughout the year after being diagnosed with EMS. EMS (Equine Metabolic Syndrome) is often likened to diabetes in people. In horses, keeping an EMS horse at the correct and healthy weight can be a…
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Winter Tips For Horse Owners
It’s doubtful that there is a single horse owner that relishes the onset of winter. There are winter tips for horse owners that can make a horse owners life easier. Winter is a difficult time for horse owners. Unceasing rain, wind, and mud, often put the dampeners (quite literally) on most outdoor activities. Horse owners…
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Fireworks And Horses: How To Help Your Horse
Fireworks and horses don’t mix well. Horses are flight animals who can be reactive to loud noises and flashes nearby. Knowing how to help your horse during this season is an important part of being a responsible owner. Helping your horse stay calm during fireworks season can be a challenge. You may worry about how…
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How To Get Rid Of Muddy Gateways: 7 No Dig Ideas
Winter is always a difficult time; especially if you are on clay. If you’re wondering how to get rid of muddy gateways: 7 No dig ideas may give you inspiration. Muddy gateways and fields are the bane of many horse owners, especially during the winter months. Most methods of mud control mean a great deal…
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Small DIY Horse Arena On A Budget
If you’re looking to build a DIY horse arena on a budget, then look no further. Whatever size you are thinking of, it can be done. A horse arena is very likely going to be the largest investment you make when owning a horse. Whilst 20×40 is generally considered to be the smallest size possible,…
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10 Things To Do With Baling Twine You Might Not Have Thought Of
How about reusing this useful twine? This article suggests 10 things to do with baling twine you might not have thought of. Being a horse owner often that means that we have to feed additional forage, especially over winter months. This means miles of baling twine that just gets thrown away. But, what if we…
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