How much do you know about foal health? How much can a healthy mare impact a healthy foal? When do you wean a foal? HOW do you wean a foal? Our friends at SmartPak tried to answer these questions (and a lot more!) in their Foal Health 101 video. Check it out! →
“I imagine that, like people, there are no horses who feel no discomfort when asked to work. They will have sore joints, eventually tired muscles, sometimes a tweak of pain here or there. Sure. And for some, there will be acute pain.” →
It’s mare-crush Monday! We love keeping our mares in their best condition — this is especially true if they’re carrying a foal. A healthy foal starts with a healthy mare. Read more about how to ensure you’re giving your pregnant mare everything she needs: →
Bugs? What bugs? Horses are hindgut fermenters. In other words, the hindgut portion of your horse’s digestive tract →
We all know that horses get ulcers. The causes are wide and varied. There’s no silver bullet when it comes to eliminating ulcer triggers, but there are ways to effectively address them. Read on for more: →
When you’re unhappy with your horse’s hooves, seeing improvement is an exercise in patience. Realistically, it can take a full year to see complete change. These photos can show what changes to expect over the course of a year as you move your horse toward healthier hooves. →
Spring is well on its way, which means plenty of lush green grass for our horses. But that can also cause problems. Here are tips for making a seamless transition. →
“I’m not going to lie, the sound of slurping humans makes me want to gag, but a barn full of slurpy horses is delightful.” →
Which does your horse need? When it comes to choosing salt or electrolytes, it is important to sweat →
Show season is nearly here (if it hasn’t arrived already). Make sure you’re offering your horse all the →
This DIY recipe is brought to you by SmartPak. →
“Steering and straightness have to be created and managed, not just assumed.” →
Whether or not to blanket a horse can be a hot-button topic among equestrians. However, the answer isn’t →
As the days get longer and the temperatures climb, many horses can come out of winter a bit →
“Letting it be hard is hard in this industry. There is no good ability to stop. The chores →
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, Horse Nation. What better way to celebrate the holiday (?) than with some matchy-match →
Having a horse choke is one of the more frightening situations a horse owner can face. Here are →
For some horses and horse owners, it can be easy to write off medical problems as “just the →
“I spend an inordinate amount of my life thinking about what ‘works’ when riding and training Thoroughbreds … →
Whether you’re worried about them over winter or just want to make sure you’re doing everything you can →
We know you love your horses … and we know that you’d do anything to make their lives →
“Allowing them to sort it out and to have that support … creates a space for trust to →
There are so many choices when it comes to bits — from materials to mouthpieces to shape … →
With these frigid conditions, keeping your horses safe on the ice can be hard. Here are some tips →