A horse may trip more often with an unbalanced rider. A good rider can help their horse keep their balance, especially where the going gets uneven. Improving your riding skills and becoming more fit yourself can help prevent tripping and Read more…
Equestrian Licensing You don’t need a license to ride a horse, but you may need one if you want to do other things like drive a buggy in specific areas, guide other people on a trail ride, or pick up Read more…
There is no requirement that the vehicle must be motorized to qualify as a motor vehicle. So is a horse a “device?” At least one Texas prosecutor has attempted to argue that it is. However, the legal odds are strong Read more…
Definitions of horse barn. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock. synonyms: stable, stalls. examples: Augean stables. What is another name for a horse barn? A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. What Read more…
Protein: High quality protein is always important to a horse’s diet. The amino acids provided by protein are also critical to a healthy immune system. These act to help form important components of immune cells, enzymes, and other material used Read more…
Remarkably complex and efficient, the immune system is designed to protect your horse from a host of potential dangers, ranging from viruses and bacteria to toxins and environmental threats. Read on to learn simple ways you can help keep it Read more…
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Congress unanimously passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, a federal law to protect wild horses and burros from “capture, branding, harassment, and death.” Declared “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit Read more…
Magnesium deficiency and excess in horses Excessive magnesium will be excreted in the urine, but overdoses have been linked to decreased calcium and phosphorus uptake, compromised intestinal integrity, heart conduction problems and renal trouble, so it’s important not to over Read more…
Under criminal law in Ohio, operating a vehicle impaired (OVI) can apply to any individual who is suspected of being impaired while operating a car, bicycle, horse-drawn carriage, or any other vehicle-motorized or otherwise. Can you get a DUI on Read more…
All 10 essential amino acids need to be provided to horses on a daily basis: arginine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine (involved in growth and development), methionine (for hoof and hair quality), phenylalanine, threonine (involved in tissue repair), tryptophan, and valine. Read more…