Category: Caring for Your Horse

Some countries and states have imposed striking limits (even banned crops) to protect horses. In an often-quoted example, a jockey in the Kentucky Derby has allegedly whipped his horse around 32...

The bit sits in the horse's mouth and acts as an interface between the rider's hands and the horse's mouth. Horses with sensitive mouths often become unhappy and dangerous to ride unless a...

Brushing horses can seem like a lot of hard work for minimal gain. I recently had one student protest that he didn't need to brush his little Arab after riding because his horse was "mostly clean."...

As outside temperatures begin to drop, new horse owners or other interested parties may begin to worry about how our four-legged friends will fair outside in the dead of winter. Being a horse lover...

Horse people have very divisive opinions on almost everything to do with horses. They’ll argue on what’s best for performance or behavior. But some foods are not up for debate, as they can hurt...

Horseshoes make horses sound louder as they walk. They make it all the more painful when a horse steps on your foot. Horseshoes are hung on doorways for luck. The symbol has been turned into...