There’s nothing like a quiet trail ride, especially in the fall. However, this beautiful time can be ruined if your horse spooks and injures another horse or rider. One way to prevent this is by desensitizing your horse. Desensitizing is when you familiarize something ‘scary’ to a horse. There is a seemingly infinite number of ways to…
For example, losing or finding a new job may lead you into a move you did not expect. Or maybe, the property or farm that you have always had your eye on is for sale and now you know it’s time to purchase it. Or perhaps, even harder, the loss of a loved one prompts…
The gods have spoken! Summer is over! Starbucks is advertising their Fall drink lineup (hello, pumpkin spice!) and Target’s $1 dollar bin contains Halloween items. Okay, so it still feels like Summer…especially with the 85℉ weather we have been having here in Charlotte, NC. That does not mean, however, that now isn’t a fabulous time…
Many of us are eagerly looking forward to the onset of fall. But summer’s end brings yet another nuisance for our horses: bot flies. This is the time of year when these bee-like insects tend to appear, buzzing around our horses’ legs and faces in search of a place to lay their tiny eggs. And…
it can still be a bear trying to sell a true farmhouse property — even one as beautiful as yours. The right buyer can be influenced by the little things, however. Here are some surefire ways to help your farm property sell faster without running up your credit card bill. Fresh Paint Nothing could…
Thanks to the outdoor pursuit of dedicated horse people, we find ourselves outside in the harsh sun, driving winds, freezing snow, and dust. It’s a test in mindfulness to remember to take care of ourselves and our skin when facing Mother Nature. Luckily for us equestrians, there are two companies dedicated to creating products that…
I have always been goal oriented. It’s really difficult for me to just do something for the sake of doing it. I find that once I come up with a specific objective, I am better able to focus on and complete the individual tasks that will help me reach my goal. As I mentioned previously…
Hay is likely on many people’s minds this time of year. Most of us are stocking up in order to get ready for the coming fall and winter. Of course, we all know that hay can be one of the more expensive parts of horse ownership, but fortunately, there are several ways to make your…
Every horse owner knows hay is a crucial part of their horse’s diet since it makes up 1.5 – 2.5% of their body weight. But one question that many horse owners need to ask themselves is, ‘Is my horse getting premium hay?’. One thing they might not know is there isn’t one universal “premium” hay…
The end of summer is fast approaching. I am with you; I don’t want to think about it either. This has been a good horse filled summer! But as much as I know August will soon be headed into September and daylight is beginning to become slightly shorter, we can get ahead of the game…
