Abuse or Neglect At the base level, it may appear to be the same thing, The terms seem interchangeable, and I guess in […]
The Horse and the Worm
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MANAGING EQUINE WORMS Over the last decade drug resistant parasites have been reported, despite the use of an increasing […]
Cribbing and the Horse
Cribbing is one of the most obnoxious and destructive behaviors a horse owner will encounter. Cribbing is when a horse places their upper […]
“HERE THERE BE DRAGONS” The Spook Factors for Horses
“But this stuff is soooo SCARY!” Horses can be the silliest of creatures about the simplest of objects. Their hypersensitivity is what keeps […]
Quick Release Tie
This video is an excellent demonstration of how to do a “Daisy Chain” which is a quick release method of tying a horse. […]
A word about equine blindness: Equine Recurrent Uveitis
A word about equine blindness The most common form of equine blindness is Equine Recurrent Uveitis. We have witnessed so many cases of […]
How to Measure Horse Height
Something we encounter frequently in rescue is “My horse is 15.5 Hands. He is a big guy” or “He is 15.8hh” and so […]
Biting and the Horse
HOW DO I GET MY 4 YEAR OLD TO STOP NIPPING/BITING? First you have to identify when your horse is nipping. Is he […]
Mud Season and Horses
(NOT A HOP HORSE PICTURED) Tis the season to get muddy, unfortunately. There are several issues that can arise with horses in muddy […]
Donkeys are NOT Horses
Donkeys are not horses and their care requirements actually differ greatly from traditional equines. If you are a small land owner and would […]