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Horseback Riding on the Beach
Tips for horseback riding on the beach, how to prepare your horse and what to pack.
18 commentsStoring Hay for Horses
Storing Hay for Horses Is hay made of gold these days? Gas prices and drought have skyrocketed the cost of feeding horses quality hay in the last year. If they haven't done it before, many horse owners plan to buy their hay for the next year...
4 commentsSigns and Stages of Pregnancy in the Mare
Knowing what to expect during your mare's pregnancy and the foal's birth can be life-saving to both the dam and the foal.
19 commentsHow to Plan and Pack a Picnic
My mama and daddy loved to go fishing, but my favorite part of the fishing trip was the picnic Mama always packed. It is amazing how were survived when I think back to the fried chicken wrapped in waxed paper and deviled eggs that were packed into...
11 commentsThe Eastern Cougar in North Carolina
Cougars and an unidentified large black cougar-like cat have been sighted in North East North Carolina as recently and September 2011.
4 commentsBalance Seat Horsemanship
What keeps you from falling off your horse? No, it's NOT the saddle horn! It is balance. Sounds to simple to be true? Read on, and you will see that it really is simple. Yes, it is true. The key to "not falling off Ole Paint" is keeping your...
5 commentsEquine Infectious Anemia Controversy
"I had a Coggins pulled in April. Unknown to me, he became infected in September. I took him to a show in October, and in November with a negative Coggins. Though he had a fever for a day or so, we...
4 commentsHorse Barn Lighting
A good rule of thumb, whether building a new facility or remodeling an old one, is "plan for all the lighting you know you will need, then add some more." In the horse business there is usually expansion, planned or not. We seem to under-estimate...
7 commentsIf a Snake Bites Your Horse
Knowing what to do in case your horse is bitten by a poisonous snake can mean the difference in a serious or not so serious situation.
18 commentsHorse Questions You Never Thought to Ask
Having volunteered twenty-plus years in the 4-H horse program I have coached a few quiz bowl teams. Most questions in those contests come from horse science textbooks, dealing with equine anatomy, physiology and health. Horse management, colors,...
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