Difficult Situations

In a perfect world, every horse owner would have adequate resources to care for their beloved horses, whether that includes the time, space, skills, finances, or general resources. Unfortunately, situations are never perfect as more and more horse owners are forced to mak...Read Full Story

Healing With Horses

Women living with anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders describe a thin prison of helplessly self-inflicted pain that most of us can’t imagine. Conventional treatment often makes little headway with this overwhelming illness.

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Keeping Up Appearances

A well-groomed horse shines from the inside out. If your nutrition program is working, your horse will already have a shine, so a little elbow grease can only improve on a good thing. Grooming is a necessary component of good horsemanship, whet...Read Full Story

They Gotta Love It!

You can usually spot a potential winning team when they enter the ring. They both look relaxed and confident. The horse seems to know exactly what he’s doing and is eagerly looking forward to doing it. The rider seems to do almost nothing except quietly tell the hor...Read Full Story

Safe Driving Techniques

Although I’ve spent all my adult life as a professional horseperson, I have done little driving since I was a child. Back then we drove all our young horses, and because of the WWII gas shortage, we drove frequently. Though we children practically lived on our ponie...Read Full Story

Tack and Apparel Q & A

 Now that winter is melting away, we can set our sights on this year’s show and trail riding season. In this month’s Horseman’s Corner, we answer your questions on fashion dos and don’ts for t...Read Full Story

Bugs Gone Wild

Equine parasites grow, feed, and take shelter in your horse’s gut. We often see heavy worm infestation – strongyle, ascarid, pinworm, tapeworm, and bots in cases of severe neglect. Rescue organizations take in horses that show obvious signs of parasites, inclu...Read Full Story

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way!

A horse with good ground manners is a joy to handle. He’s easy to catch in the field, stands quietly while his handler approaches, and puts his nose into the offered halter. While on the lead, he maintains a two or t...Read Full Story

Tools of the Trade: Breeding and Foaling Equipment

Horse breeding is part science, part art, part craftsmanship. We choose our mare and stallion carefully, hoping that together they will pass on their finest traits to the foal. But despite all our detailed planning, the end result may still be somewhat of a surprise. Perh...Read Full Story

Healthy Hooves

We’ve all heard the adage, “No hoof, no horse.” The phrase endures; sounding a familiar ring years after it was first coined. But how do we know if our hoof care program is really working? We’re pretty good at recognizing a problem like thrush...Read Full Story