Horse Information
How can you as the owner or manager of a horse farm or stable reduce the fly burden on your property? You know that flies can irritate horses and humans, sometimes to the point of endangering one or both. Horses stomp when flies land on their legs, potentially causing damage to their legs and feet. Flies can create sores on horses, they carry diseases, and they annoy not only you, but your neighbors. So what’s can you do? Here are some helpful tips to help you decrease the flies, thus decrease their negative impact on you, your horses and the people around your facility. Read more about Reducing Flies on Your Horse and Property
Wildfire Preparedness for Horse Owners - Good article to read.
Finally, winter has released its grasp and it is time to enjoy the spring time weather. The harsh winter made horse ownership a challenge and just as the horse owner thinks the worse is over a new problem develops...TICKS. Read more: Tick Season Has Arrived
Estimate your horse’s body weight. Multiply the girth (in inches) times itself (heart girth 2) times the body length (in inches) and divide by 330. Example: Heart Girth = 74.8 inches Body length = 63 inches 74.8 x 74.8 x 63 330 Equals 1,068 pounds
Things to consider when buying a horse
Vital Signs - If you own, ride or handle horses, it is mandatory that you educate yourself of taking care of them. You will need to know at some point, how to tell if a horse is feeling well, or if a horse needs immediate veterinary attention.
Trailer-Loading Made Easy - Teach your horse to follow your directions and load in the trailer every time you ask with this technique from Julie Goodnight.
10 Tips to Protect Your Horses from Insects - Follow these tips to protect your horses from insects and parasites and make your property less fly-friendly.
Foaling Tips - Mares & Foals - So your mare is going to have a foal. What can you expect and how can you be prepared for the big birthing day. Here are just a few hints and tips we find helpful.
10 Trailering Safety Tips - Before setting off down the road with your horse in tow, it is extremely important to check your trailer for safety hazards. By checking your trailer before each loading, you can avoid emergency mis-haps and life-threatening accidents
Are you familiar with the plants in your horse pasture? Can you identify dangerous vegetation while on the riding trail? Unfortunately, potentially poisonous plants are more common than most people realize. In fact, there are hundreds of toxic flowers, shrubs, ferns, weeds, and trees in North America. However, there are simple ways to help protect your horse. Read more about Common Plants Poisonous to Horses
Horse Anatomy Photos
Good article on tying your horse
History of the Horse
Domestication of the Horse
Things to consider when buying a horse
Vital Signs - If you own, ride or handle horses, it is mandatory that you educate yourself of taking care of them. You will need to know at some point, how to tell if a horse is feeling well, or if a horse needs immediate veterinary attention.
Trailer-Loading Made Easy - Teach your horse to follow your directions and load in the trailer every time you ask with this technique from Julie Goodnight.
10 Tips to Protect Your Horses from Insects - Follow these tips to protect your horses from insects and parasites and make your property less fly-friendly.
Foaling Tips - Mares & Foals - So your mare is going to have a foal. What can you expect and how can you be prepared for the big birthing day. Here are just a few hints and tips we find helpful.
10 Trailering Safety Tips - Before setting off down the road with your horse in tow, it is extremely important to check your trailer for safety hazards. By checking your trailer before each loading, you can avoid emergency mis-haps and life-threatening accidents
Are you familiar with the plants in your horse pasture? Can you identify dangerous vegetation while on the riding trail? Unfortunately, potentially poisonous plants are more common than most people realize. In fact, there are hundreds of toxic flowers, shrubs, ferns, weeds, and trees in North America. However, there are simple ways to help protect your horse. Read more about Common Plants Poisonous to Horses
Horse Anatomy Photos
Good article on tying your horse
History of the Horse
Domestication of the Horse
Owning a horse can be a big investment in time, money and emotion. Unfortunately, horses seldom come with money-back guarantees. That’s why it’s so important to investigate all aspects of the horse before you buy. Many horse professionals may be able to help you evaluate such things as ability, behavior or pedigree and you should seek their advice, as necessary. However, only an accomplished equine veterinarian can help determine the prospect’s overall health and condition. Knowing about the health and condition of a horse before completing a purchase is one of the most significant factors in deciding whether that animal is going to be a wise investment. Read more about Purchase Exams
Whether a horse is purchased for personal or business reasons, ownership represents a significant investment of time, money and resources. While no one likes to think about the potential for tragedy, horses seem to be prone to illness, accidents and injury. Should some peril befall your horse, nothing may ease the emotional burden, but wise planning can help reduce the economic impacts. Find out more about Equine Insurance at Bayer Equine Connection
Difficult though it may be to contemplate, there may come a time when, for humane or other reasons, you need to consider euthanasia for your horse. Choosing whether, or when, to end a beloved animal’s life may be the hardest decision you ever have to make regarding your horse’s welfare. However, it may be one of the most responsible and compassionate things you can do for your horse. Read more about Euthanasia, The Most Difficult Decision
Whether a horse is purchased for personal or business reasons, ownership represents a significant investment of time, money and resources. While no one likes to think about the potential for tragedy, horses seem to be prone to illness, accidents and injury. Should some peril befall your horse, nothing may ease the emotional burden, but wise planning can help reduce the economic impacts. Find out more about Equine Insurance at Bayer Equine Connection
Difficult though it may be to contemplate, there may come a time when, for humane or other reasons, you need to consider euthanasia for your horse. Choosing whether, or when, to end a beloved animal’s life may be the hardest decision you ever have to make regarding your horse’s welfare. However, it may be one of the most responsible and compassionate things you can do for your horse. Read more about Euthanasia, The Most Difficult Decision
Learn How to Tie a Quick Release Knot
Want to help your horse shed his winter coat? Grooming expert Susan Harris offers advice about the best tools and techniques. - See more at: Spring Shedding Tips
Want to help your horse shed his winter coat? Grooming expert Susan Harris offers advice about the best tools and techniques. - See more at: Spring Shedding Tips
The four gaits of a horse, walk, trot, canter and gallop.
Every time people use horses, they exercise psychology, because their strength is no match to that of horses. If we don't use superior psychology, we may find horses using us to achieve objectives that are not consistent with the intended goal. Read more about Practical Horse Psychology
Imagine a world in which horses of all colors, shapes, and sizes roamed the world, some barely larger than a small dog. That world no longer exists--but once it was real. Today's horses represent just one tiny twig on an immense family tree that spans millions of years. All the other branches of the horse family, known as Equidae, are now extinct. The earliest known horses evolved 55 million years ago and for much of this time, multiple horse species lived at the same time, often side by side. Read more about The Evolution of the Horse
The first use of horses in warfare occurred over 5,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of horses ridden in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. Read more about Horses in Warfare
Do you think that the Equine Liability Statutes protects you from any lawsuit simply by putting up the signage and getting a release form signed? If you do, you are wrong! There are horse people who believe that they are protected completely from any form of liability because their state has these statues. However, when they end up in a legal situation they are unprepared for what will happen. They did not know that there are exceptions!
The Equine Liability Statutes are different for each state. Each state requires specific signage to be posted and specific language to be included in any contracts and liability releases. Read more: Equine Liability Laws
Imagine a world in which horses of all colors, shapes, and sizes roamed the world, some barely larger than a small dog. That world no longer exists--but once it was real. Today's horses represent just one tiny twig on an immense family tree that spans millions of years. All the other branches of the horse family, known as Equidae, are now extinct. The earliest known horses evolved 55 million years ago and for much of this time, multiple horse species lived at the same time, often side by side. Read more about The Evolution of the Horse
The first use of horses in warfare occurred over 5,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of horses ridden in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. Read more about Horses in Warfare
Do you think that the Equine Liability Statutes protects you from any lawsuit simply by putting up the signage and getting a release form signed? If you do, you are wrong! There are horse people who believe that they are protected completely from any form of liability because their state has these statues. However, when they end up in a legal situation they are unprepared for what will happen. They did not know that there are exceptions!
The Equine Liability Statutes are different for each state. Each state requires specific signage to be posted and specific language to be included in any contracts and liability releases. Read more: Equine Liability Laws