Can A Beginner Ride A Green Horse?

Who should ride a green horse? Green horses are best handled, ridden, and trained by experienced and patient riders—not a beginner. Can a beginner train a green horse? It is possible to train a green horse as a novice rider, but you’re going to need help from someone more experienced, Read more…

Do Worms Make Horses Bloated?

Round Worms Once larvae reach the lungs, they are coughed-up and swallowed into the gut where they mature and lay eggs, but not before they cause irreversible lung damage due to migration and consuming lung tissue. Round worms can cause diarrhea, colic, and a bloated stomach as they mature within Read more…

Is Deep Sand Good For Horses?

Riding in sand is a great cardiovascular workout for the horse that strengthens lots of muscle that is used less when moving on harder surfaces. Because it is hard work, deep sand can be a blessing with green, fractious, and/or fresh horses. What sand is best for horses? Fine Mason Read more…

Are Rubber Mats Good For Horses?

Rubber matting provides a safer anti-slip surface Horses often slip and struggle when getting up from a concrete-floored stable, despite the layer of bedding which is easily scraped through. Rubber mats give a similar grip as a horse would have on the ground outdoors in a more natural circumstance. What Read more…