How to Make a Rolling Spot in Your Horse's Paddock
Oh my GORSH! Nothing feels better than a scritchy, soft roll! I like to flop over a few times, really dig my face into the sand, and grind my withers and back, oooh!I'm lucky enough to have a Light...
A Hospital Visit for Sofia the Rescue Horse
Our rescue project horse, Sofia, had a good visit at the veterinary hospital today. We took her in to scope her throat, sinuses, and guttural pouches and see if there is any remaining sign of infec...
Are There Toxic Trees on Your Horse Farm?
The trees on your farm might be toxic to your horses. There are common trees in North America that can harm your equine friends. Check your property to be sure your horses don't have access to thes...
How to Improve Your Horse's Well-Being with Slow Feeding
On behalf of all my fellow equines I have a plea: Let us eat CONSTANTLY! We'll digest better, improve our athletic performance, colic less, and suffer less from ulcers and blood sugar highs and low...
Turn Old Horse Halters into Plant Hangers
If you have an extra halter or two just taking up space in your tack room, here's an idea to use it as a potted plant hanger! Beautify your barn, enhance your tack room or viewing lounge, or hang ...
Snoring Horses? Just Too Cute!
I used to think there's nothing cuter than a horse snoring happily in a pasture. But then I saw this video of more than one horse snoring in a pasture... and they're drafts! I think I've found para...
How to Get Mud off of a Shaggy Horse
Lots of folks choose to let their horses go au natural in the winter and spend their days in pasture. But just because they're shaggy, that doesn't mean they can't clean up nicely! Herman's human i...
How to Make a Mud-Free Gateway in Your Horse Pasture
When it's time to come in and eat my pellets for dinner, I like to do a little dance at my pasture gate. I'm just so excited to come in and munch that yummy feed! But the result is a huge, mucky pu...
Meet Sofia, Our Rescue Project Horse
Sofia's life went from tolerable to terrifying pretty quickly. She spent most of her 9 or 10 years producing foals for a Mexican Horse Dancing outfit. She was barely handled, occasionally shown in ...
Lighthoof just got even better... plus free shipping!
We have great news for horses and horse lovers too! Lighthoof equine mud management panels just got even better! We’ve developed a way to make installation easier and ensure a perfect fit: use our ...
How to Make the Gravel in Your Horse Paddock Last Longer
Organic matter in your paddock, such as manure and hay, turns to mud over time. It mixes in with your gravel, gets churned up, and makes a sloppy paddock. If you clean the manure and hay from your ...
Install Lighthoof while the sun shines!
You can stop this winter’s mud before it happens. Install Lighthoof equine mud management panels while the sun is shining and the ground is dry! It couldn’t be a more perfect time to get ahead of ...
10 Long Distance Horse Hauling Tips for the Best Possible Trip
Traveling more than a few hours with your horse can be stressful for everyone involved. Here are some important tips for making long distance horse hauling as smooth and easy as possible.