A horse’s nutritional needs change as they age. Consuming, digesting and absorbing enough calories and nutrients becomes more difficult for the senior horse. Here are some tips on feeding the senior horse:
Experience the behind-the-scenes makings of a historic event at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida with Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka HorseDoc ‘Talking Horses.’ (more…)
In this excerpt from her book Riders of a Certain Age, journalist and horsewoman Fran Severn talks about what older horse lovers need to consider when making horses a part of their lives for the first time…or for the first time in a long time.
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March is Brain Injury Awareness month. In recognition of this, we encourage everyone to wear a helmet when they ride. But to be honest, there are a lot of helmets on the market and a variety of shapes and sizes. So which one do you need? (more…)
Getting a picky eater to actually eat their food — let alone their supplements! — can be frustrating. Here’s a quick tip from our friends at Kentucky Performance Products to help you get your picky eater munching away. (more…)
This amazing estate boasts over 365 acres in Cimarrones Limón, the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. With two fully furnished homes and some pretty freaking amazing views, and stables with a lot of potential, this is one you won’t want to miss. (more…)
Today, Candace introduces Max, a talented Irish Sport Horse with a propensity for drama. She shares her observations from watching Victoria Teuton work on Max’s confidence, calm and patience. (more…)
“My goal for this three-part series is to spare horses the sad (and sometimes catastrophic) results of over-eager, in-a-rush, trainers/riders. Part I: Waterstone emerged as a treasure for a ‘quid.'” (more…)
M and his crew are back, but this time the investigation is focused on M. Read on to learn how his DNA plays a crucial role in the story. This is part one of three installments. (more…)
Sometimes the strength and resiliency of horses can astound us. This is one of those times . Here’s the amazing rescue of a horse 21 days after the 7.8-magnitiude earthquake in Turkey. (more…)
Sanne Westera of the Hooves Around the World blog and travel agency gives us some insight on her trip to Argentina. It definitely seems like one for the bucket list! (more…)
The Museum of Chincoteague Island is asking for the public’s help to purchase the Beebe Ranch, Misty’s home for most of her life. Read on to learn how you can help: (more…)
