Heat Stroke: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment
The hot summer weather has many of us grumpy and sluggish! But hot temperatures can be a real danger for our equine friends, not just an inconvenience. Heat stroke, also known as hyperthermia or he...
Too Cold to Ride? 5 Crucial Things to Do Instead
Some days might be too cold to ride or work your horse due to ice, difficult respiratory conditions, or general unpleasantness. However, there are still many things you can do to keep your horse he...
The Cleanest, Most Beautiful Tack Room in 3 Easy Steps
Cleaning up a year's worth of tack room clutter can seem completely daunting but the end result will leave you feeling amazing, protect your valuable tack and equipment, and ultimately leave you wi...
6 Ways to Get Your Horse to Drink More Water This Winter
These 6 great strategies for encouraging your horse to consume more water in the winter months are invaluable for any equestrian concerned with their horse's proper hydration.
Blanketing Horses: 3 Things to Consider Before Covering Them Up
When the weather feels chilly I find myself blanketing horses as if they were kids walking to school. It just makes me feel warmer to have my horses layered up with all the expensive blankets I've ...
Mud Management on Horse Farms: Methods and Poll Results
Another reason mud management is all over the map is because horse owners are literally all over the map! From Oregon to Kentucky to Florida, there are widely varying soil conditions, weather patte...
Top Rated Winter Turnout Blankets
If it's time to retire some of your older turnout blankets (PRO TIP: keep them as backups while your good turnout blankets are at the cleaners or donate them to your local rescue) check out these o...
Is Your Senior Horse Arthritic? How to Maximize Her Comfort with a Few Simple Changes
Horses, like people, start developing more aches and pains as they age. The major difference is that horses are usually much less vocal about these new aches and pains as they arise. Extra conside...
Creative Ways to Keep Riding All Winter if You Don't have an Indoor Arena
If you keep your horse at home and don’t have an indoor or covered arena on your property, it’s getting to be that time of year again when saddle time goes drastically down. As you are probably wel...
3 Pumpkin Horse Treat Recipes That Your Horse Will Love
With all the tasty pumpkin treats for people at this time of year (#PSL!!!), I find myself asking if there is a way for my horses to enjoy this scrumptious seasonal flavor as well.
Free Workshop: 5 Things You Can Do to Prepare Your Horse Property for Winter
MONROE, WAMonroe Co-op Farm SupplySaturday, November 15, 11 am18422 Cascade View Dr(by the fairgrounds) Winterizing your horse property is how to beat the mud and become chore efficient at the time...
How Mud Management Is Making the World a Better Place
Mud management on horse farms is important and exciting to me because I am passionate about horse health and wellbeing; but on a much greater scale, how we keep our horses can also have a huge impa...
The Complete Guide to Horse Paddock Footing and Designing a Dry Lot for Horses
As part of your management practices to create a healthy living environment for your horses, you have probably created or are planning to create an outdoor paddock.