Equine Industry Reality

Crap Nobody Ever Tells You When You Go To College To Get Your Equine Science Degree

I always knew what I wanted to do as a child. I bounced around from several different career choices but all of them revolved around horses. As my senior year went by, I spent countless ... Continue Reading →

Horse Health Parameters Form – From TheHorse.com

Download a free Horse Health Parameter form from Thehorse.com to create a comprehensive evaluation to give your veterinarian when he needs to visit.  Horse Health Parameters Form (function(d, ... Continue Reading →

Discovery holds promise for horses with asthma-like condition

A new discovery by Canadian researchers could help in understanding how horses develop recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) and offers hope of potential solutions for people with asthma. Discovery ... Continue Reading →
Canter Sequence

Canter – Your Horse’s Problem or Yours?

Canter has a definite left and right leg sequence. If your horse is on the wrong leg his legs are moving in right canter sequence on the left reign or left canter sequence on the ... Continue Reading →
Sacroiliac pain

Equine Back Problems: Sacroiliac Pain in the Horse

When owners and riders think about the horses back, the sacroiliac region is an area that is often overlooked or not considered significant. However injury in this area can cause ... Continue Reading →
Building Horse Jumps

Building Horse Jumps

Show jumping is perhaps the greatest of all equestrian sports, and there are several different horse jumps in it. In this article I will describe the most common jumps and how to ... Continue Reading →
Horses Have Distinct Personalities

How to Catch a Horse Who Runs From You

For horse lovers, one of the most frustrating experiences is trying to catch a horse who doesn’t want to be caught. Maybe you’ve had a long day at work and are eagerly ... Continue Reading →

Raising Horses, Patience, and Horse Calming Supplements: Tips for Raising Horses

My best friend came to me the other day and told me that she was considering buying a few horses and training them to race. A jockey herself, she thought it would be a good idea ... Continue Reading →

To Be or Not to Be? A Horse Owner, That Is The Question

It all starts innocently enough and with deeply altruistic motives…”Let’s get a horse for Junior/the kids/the family. They love horses SO much and they’ve always ... Continue Reading →

The Basics of Equine Dentistry

Equine dentistry is as essential to horse welfare as good farriery and veterinary care. Dental care should begin at a year old, although a check by an equine dentist soon after ... Continue Reading →