Regular horse grooming is one of the most important activities that are required to maintain a healthy horse. A regular and properly executed grooming process is immensely helpful for keeping horse diseases at bay. Methodical grooming allows you to focus on all the aspects of your horse’s physical as well as emotional attributes. You then … Read more
What Foods and Plants are Dangerous for Horses? Knowing what you can and can’t feed your horse can be a bit of a minefield. It’s tempting to think that horses aren’t particularly fussy and can eat just about anything, but that’s not the case. Are you aware of what foods and plants are dangerous for … Read more
Safely Riding Your Horse on the Roads When many people think of horse riding, they envisage leaping over fences or galloping round lush green fields. While there might be some of that, there will undoubtedly come a time when you have to follow some rules for safely riding your horse on the roads. Several reasons … Read more
Training and riding a horse is no mean feat, especially if you’re trying to do it for competitive purposes. This article highlights a few interesting and simple tips and tidbits that you can easily apply to improve your technique and success with various tasks. Tips for Horse Riders 1. Have a yard area to be … Read more
Horse Grooming Kit Checklist Horses provide such wonderful enjoyment on many levels; they are beautiful specimens and blend so well into the world. Horses are exquisitely beautiful creatures and should be treated well. Maintaining their hooves and their coats is essential in making horses more comfortable and prolonging their lives. Carrying out the wrong type … Read more
What to Think About Before Buying a Horse Guest Author Bio: Kevin Davies Anytime a family decides to embrace a pet it means a lifestyle change. But there’s one kind of pet that is so much more than a pet, it almost becomes life defining. And that, of course, is a horse! Any horse owner will … Read more
Training Your Horse with Music It’s a common saying that life without music wouldn’t be a life worth living. Imagine going about your life without any natural beats from the streets, soft music in a café or even watching movies without a soundtrack. Whatever the circumstance may be, it’s more often than not better with … Read more
As animal lovers, we all are very well aware of the amount of care and attention that our pets need on a daily basis. Whether it’s exercising them, cleaning them or ensuring they get a well-balanced diet, there’s plenty to keep us busy so that they are fit and healthy. Balancing Diets One of the … Read more
It’s National Hug a Sheep Day! Why is there a National Hug a Sheep Day? Because sheep deserve to be hugged for all the hard work they do. You know, all those warm sweaters and those precious socks your grandma knit for you? Oh, and cheese too, and lanolin to make your skin soft. But … Read more
The Cost of Owning a Horse Owning a horse. It’s every little girls dream (and a lot of little boys dreams too). Whether they want to one day become a professional show jumper, dressage competitor or just an all-round animal lover, the cost of owning a horse is an expensive hobby. Firstly, you have to … Read more