What Do People Do With Old Horses?

Sometimes find new homes with someone willing to provide them with care and attention and/or redirect them to second equine careers. Other horses may be placed in equine rescue, rehabilitation or retirement facilities. Some are euthanized by a veterinarian at the owner’s request. What do you do with old horse? Read more…

Do Horses Really Need Boots?

Horses wear shoes primarily to strengthen and protect the hooves and feet, and to prevent the hooves from wearing down too quickly. Much like our finger and toenails, a horse’s hooves will grow continually if not trimmed. Are horse boots necessary? When thinking about tack and the importance of keeping Read more…

Do Driving Horses Have To Wear Blinkers?

Driving horses do NOT need blinders to prevent them from being spooked by the vehicle they’re pulling. That’s a myth. Any well-trained harness horse can be driven without blinders. Do racehorses wear blinkers? Many racehorse trainers believe that blinkers keep horses focused on what is in front, encouraging them to Read more…

Why Should I Sell My Horse?

Reasons people decide to sell their horse: The rider has outgrown the horse, either physically (as in the case of children and ponies) or in skill (like a rider working towards highly competitive competition but limited by a senior horse). 3. Choosing to stop riding for physical, financial, or personal Read more…