My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
After one of the worst winters I can remember, it took only a few hours of warmth (it seems) before the ticks were back. Nothing kills those little buggers! Already I’ve pulled ticks off the horses and my dog and am thinking of putting tick tubes around the property to cut down on their numbers. […]
Read MoreToday was the day that my horses got shod for the spring hunt season. That means shoes all around for Freedom and front shoes for Zelda. I’d pulled their shoes after the first snow and going barefoot for the winter was good for them. Both horses are coming into the spring with great looking feet. […]
Read MoreTaking care of horses is a combination of routine procedures and myriad important details. Routines are both good and they are bad. They help you work efficiently, but the familiarity makes the days all blend together and it is hard to remember whether you latched the door today or yesterday. How many times have left […]
Read MoreThis winter, at least in the Northeast, has been tough. Normally at this point in time I’d be well on my way to getting my horses fit, but this year they’ve spent a lot of time sitting in their paddocks. The video below gives you an overview of eight stretches to help get your horses […]
Read MoreIt’s always nice to see the happy, smiling faces of your horses when you drive up to the barn. The problem I had yesterday is that Freedom and Zelda are not turned out together. At least they are not supposed to be in the same pasture. And up until now, they never have been. However, […]
Read MoreThe horses have adapted to the snow. Like a giant ant farm, they have created their own “tunnels” or pathways to travel between the important parts of the field — to the fence line, where they meet over the fence, to the gates (although it’s practically too icy to leave the fields), and to each […]
Read MoreThis post over at horsenation.com strikes some familiar chords. I’ve seen most of these boarders over the years and then some. I would classify my self as an amateur in the categories listed in that article. As someone who has boarded at a co-op barn for the past 10 years, let me add a couple […]
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