Good training doesn’t always mean teaching the fanciest maneuver or the most complicated trick. Before a horse can become a confident trail partner, a reliable ranch horse, or a successful show horse, he needs a solid foundation of basic skills—and those basics are worth revisiting throughout his life. Knowing when … Read More
Whether you’re leading a horse to pasture, holding one for the farrier, or simply grooming in the barn aisle, safe horse handling starts long before something goes wrong. Horses are constantly communicating through their body language, and learning to recognize those subtle signals can make everyday interactions safer and less … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund Launched Following Devastating Bench Fire Community Coalition Aims to Raise $15,000 for Hay, Feed, and Animal Recovery Efforts WARM SPRINGS, Ore. – July 30, 2026 – A coalition of animal welfare organizations, veterinarians, and community partners has launched the Warm Springs Animal Relief Fund to … Read More
Most of us don’t think about practicing home health care until we’re standing in the barn with an injured horse that suddenly wants nothing to do with buckets, wraps, hoses, or ointments. Unfortunately, that’s the moment when patience is already in short supply—for both horse and handler. Teaching horses to … Read More
Personalized Accounting, Tax & Bookkeeping Services for Horse Businesses and Small Businesses One of the things I enjoy most is introducing our readers to businesses that are passionate about serving the horse industry. Ashley Brown of MTA Financial Services recently joined our HorseSource community, and I asked her to share … Read More
Groundwork often solves problems that show up long before we ever put a foot in the stirrup. Whether it’s crowding at the gate, pulling toward pasture mates, or simply struggling to stay focused, many common training challenges can be addressed by building respect and confidence from the ground up. Horses … Read More
After a long winter, it’s common to find pastures looking a little worse for wear. Bare patches, thin grass, muddy areas, and signs of winter damage are all reminders that your grazing areas have worked hard through the colder months. Spring offers the perfect opportunity to give those pastures a … Read More
Summer riding has a way of keeping us outside longer, whether we’re spending the day on the trail, hauling to a clinic, or simply enjoying a quiet evening ride after work. While we often think about staying cool ourselves, it’s just as important to make sure our horses are keeping … Read More
By the time summer rolls around, many of us have settled into a comfortable routine of longer rides, greener pastures, and more time outside with our horses. Since the biggest flush of spring grass has passed, it’s easy to assume the risk of pasture-related health issues has passed, too. But … Read More
In between expos lately, I’ve been reading biographies of famous explorers. History remembers Ernest Shackleton as one of the greats. His name conjures images of ice, hunger, hardship, and hanging on when things go south. His Antarctic expeditions became legend because nearly everything went wrong, and he still brought most of his … Read More
