shoulder. It is best to start at the shoulder, which can be helpful for horses for who are new or not used to clipping. Once they are comfortable with the clippers, move up to the face before the clippers begin Read more…
For owners experiencing severe financial challenges, the Humane Euthanasia Clinic provides an alternative to suffering through the option for a peaceful death at limited or no cost to the approved owner. The cost of humane euthanasia and disposal of a Read more…
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Oils like coconut, jojoba or sunflower oil can be used to soothe and moisturize your horse’s base of the tail and hair. These oils make a great alternative to a regular detangler. How do you condition a horse’s tail? To Read more…
Unclipped horses are unlikely to need rugging until the temperature creeps towards freezing. Provide constant access to forage- horses are hind gut digesters and this process generates heat which a horse can use to keep itself warm (effectively a personal Read more…
When it is cool, they’re actually very comfortable – their big cylinder is generating a lot of heat. That’s one reason why horses get really frisky in cooler weather – they feel great! Why is my horse crazy in the Read more…
Massaging a moisturizer into the base of the mane can help with those that have dry skin. Products like mineral or Vitamin E oil will help tremendously. Other horse owners use solutions as simple as Vaseline or petroleum jelly. Cure Read more…
A: Sweating is the most obvious sign that a horse is overheated, and a blanketed horse sweats first beneath the material, then along the neck and behind the ears. Overheating typically occurs in horses turned out during warming daytime weather Read more…
Answer: Horses are much better adapted to the cold weather than we give them credit for. They grow an excellent winter coat that insulates them and keeps them warm and dry down to the skin. How do I know if Read more…
The phrase “tacking up” refers to the process of putting the saddle, bridle, and any other equipment onto the horse in preparation for riding. “Untacking” means to remove all the equipment from the horse after the ride. What does Untacking Read more…