Understanding Lameness Exams
Wednesday, June 19 2013
If you’ve ever had to call your vet because your horse is a little off or lame, then chances are you’ve watched him perform a lameness exam. Do you know just what your vet is doing, and what he’s looking for during a lameness exam
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Group Turnout Safety
Friday, June 14 2013
If your horse is turned out with other horses, chances are that the group has settled in, formed its own small herd, and things are relatively peaceful. That can all change quickly, though, with the introduction – and sometimes with the removal – of a herd member. Knowing how to safely introduce new horses – and when to step in if things aren’t going as planned – can make the transition easier and safer for all of the horses
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
How to Properly Quarantine a Sick Horse
Friday, June 07 2013
Contagious diseases can be a nightmare in barns; if one horse becomes ill, it is vital to quarantine him to contain the disease. Knowing how to properly quarantine a horse at your facility can prevent a large-scale disease spread. Isolate If at all possible, stall the ill horse in a separate barn, alone
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Companion Animals
Wednesday, June 05 2013
Is your horse lonely? If you’ve ever tried to ride a horse away from his herd, you’re probably aware of the fact that horses are herd animals and form strong attachments to other horses
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Fencing Options
Friday, May 31 2013
Pasture fencing is available in a wide variety of materials, each offering different pros and cons in terms of strength, cost, durability, and even safety.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Kerrits’ Best-Selling Fullseat Is Now In Classic Houndstooth
Thursday, May 30 2013
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Special Needs – Layup and Rehab
Thursday, May 23 2013
Whether it’s your own horse or you are a barn owner thinking of adding another revenue stream by boarding horses that are injured, you will probably experience a horse needing special recuperative care at least once.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Preparing for Disease
Wednesday, May 22 2013
An ill horse is every owner’s worst nightmare, but if your horse is boarded at a large barn or if they became seriously sick, would you know what to do? Would you be prepared to handle it
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Growing Sport of Western Dressage
Monday, May 20 2013
Chances are you’ve heard that no matter what discipline you ride, schooling your horse in basic dressage can improve his performance in your chosen discipline. The emerging sport of western dressage builds on that idea, only western dressage takes it one step further by allowing western horses and riders to compete using western tack. What we think of as today’s Western riding has been in practice since the 1700’s, originating on ranches and in the practices of the Spanish vaqueros
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs