Finding the Balance Between Your Horse Life and Your Life Outside the Barn
Tuesday, August 18 2015
Equestrians are notoriously busy, and sometimes our horse lives and our lives outside the barn conflict. How do you manage your outside life when you have a big show coming up, or when a horse gets sick? These tips can help you find the right balance between your busy horse life and your life outside the barn
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Super Convenient Barn Hacks
Friday, August 14 2015
Barn hacks – they’re everywhere, and they make life with horses so much easier.
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Could Your Horse Be a Therapeutic Horse?
Thursday, August 13 2015
When it comes to your plans for your horse’s retirement , is donating him to a therapeutic riding program an option? Donating your horse to a therapeutic riding program may seem like an ideal option, but therapeutic riding horses need to possess a very special set of skills. Could your horse make the cut?
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Things Only Riders Understand
Thursday, August 13 2015
Riders are a unique group of people. We find enjoyment in riding thousand-plus-pound animals, in challenging ourselves to overcome our natural fears, and in paying exorbitant amounts of money to do so. But let’s be honest – we all love being a part of this fascinating group
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The Mental Aspect of Riding Alone
Tuesday, August 11 2015
If you’ve ever gone riding alone, you understand that riding solo is very different from riding when a friend is present.
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What You Should Know About Ulcers in Horses
Thursday, August 06 2015
Ulcers. It’s a diagnosis that horse owners dread.
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Finding a Good Home for Your Sale Horse
Wednesday, August 05 2015
When it comes to selling a horse , you want to ensure that he goes to the best home possible. But the truth is that once you sell your horse, you lose control over how he’s treated and cared for
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Riding Alone Safely
Tuesday, August 04 2015
At some point, almost any rider will have to ride alone. You may even ride alone on a regular basis. Riding alone can be a wonderful way to connect with your horse, but there’s also an element of danger to mounting up when you’re the only one on the property.
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Ways to Work Show Horse Ribbons into Your Home Decor
Thursday, July 30 2015
As we work our way through show season, do you find that your ribbons are starting to take over, well, everything?
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What to Do If Your Horse Is Foundering
Thursday, July 30 2015
Founder is a serious condition that can have debilitating consequences if not quickly treated. The term “founder” refers to a condition where the coffin bone inside your horse’s hoof moves down inside the hoof capsule. Spring grasses put horses at a particularly high risk of founder, but founder is a condition that can really occur at any time
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