There is no shortage of tools needed around the barn, but did you know that there are five farrier tools every barn should have as well? I learned this by experience on more than one occasion. It didn’t matter if the horses I worked with were shod or barefoot, at some point I would run…
Lameness is one of the top health-related issues horses experience and chances are, your horse has or will experience it at some point in…
Not necessarily! While genetics can definitely impact hoof shape and quality, other factors—and many which are in our control—may actually be of more importance.
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Some factors may be different depending on if you are building an indoor arena vs. an outdoor arena. It is also important to…
I have a love-hate relationship with winter. There is something so peaceful about riding my horse in the snow. It’s also so nice to…
Horses and horseshoes—the two have a long history together, but believe it or not, horseshoes came about long after the domestication of horses around…
Once upon a time, my answer to this question would have been a definitive no. After all, how could a petite woman with limited…
Or for some of us with mild winters, mud season has already been going on for months. A dry lot paddock with solid footing…