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Paddock lighting is a definite must-have for those with outdoor confinement areas and 9 to 5 jobs. Photos by Alayne BlickleBright Ideas for a Safer, More Efficient Winter Barn
The days are getting shorter, and before long, the sun will be setting while we’re... -
Fall Pasture Care: Setting Your Land Up for Winter
Fall is one of those seasons when the horse chores seem to pile up quickly.... -
PPID in Horses: Another Option for Joint Pain
Research offers encouraging news for owners managing arthritis in horses with PPID Caring for an... -
Pasture Management: The Tools That Make It Easier
Managing a small horse property doesn’t mean you need to own a tractor and every... -
Choosing the Right Horse Trailer: Start With Your Horse
Buying a horse trailer can be surprisingly complicated. Bumper pull or gooseneck? Straight load or... -
Farm Equipment Basics for Small Acreage Horse Owners
Owning a few acres and a couple of horses can sound pretty simple—until you realize... -
Three converging threats are reshaping equine health this summer
Why Horse Owners Need to Rethink Bug Season in 2026 From mosquitoes to ticks to... -
©NWHS PhotoCalming the Anxious Horse: 4 Nutritional Ingredients to Consider
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Horses can become anxious, tense, or overly reactive for many... -
Business Profile: MTA Financial Services
Personalized Accounting, Tax & Bookkeeping Services for Horse Businesses and Small Businesses One of the... -
The goal of careful pasture management: happy, healthy horses. Photo credit Laurie Cerny.Give Your Pastures a Fresh Start This Spring
After a long winter, it’s common to find pastures looking a little worse for wear.... -
Summer Hydration Tips for Healthy Horses
Summer riding has a way of keeping us outside longer, whether we’re spending the day... -
Managing Your Horse on Summer Grass
By the time summer rolls around, many of us have settled into a comfortable routine... -
The Best Wreck Is the One You Never Had
In between expos lately, I’ve been reading biographies of famous explorers. History remembers Ernest Shackleton as one... -
The DEF Debacle: The Rise of “Deleting” and Warranty Wars
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) requirements, imposed under EPA emissions standards since around 2010, were supposed... -
Making the Move to Spring Pasture
After a long winter of hay, mud, and shorter days, turning horses back out onto... -
Spring Grass Is Here — Ease Your Horse Into It
There’s something about that first stretch of green pasture after a long winter that makes... -
USEF Releases Guidance for Horse Owners Regarding New World Screwworm
In the wake of the current outbreak of New World Screwworm in the United States,... -
Dr. Q and her Mustang. Image supplied by Dr. QWhat One Veterinarian Learned About Listening to Horses
Dr. Jena Questen Shares How a Life-Changing Accident Changed Her Perspective on Horse Training and... -
Why Proper Leg Bandaging Matters More Than You Think
At some point, almost every horse owner ends up wrapping a leg. Maybe it’s after... -
What to Do When Your Horse Gets Hurt
If horses have one special talent, it’s finding creative ways to injure themselves. A small... -
Be Ready Before an Emergency Happens
Most horse owners eventually face a situation they never saw coming. A trailer accident. A... -
Could Your Horse Be at Risk for Equine Metabolic Syndrome?
Some horses seem to gain weight just by looking at a bale of hay. We... -
Choosing Better Gates for Your Horse Property
Most horse owners spend a lot of time thinking about fencing, but gates are often... -
Photos by Robert EversoleHorse Camping Gets Easier When You Start Small
Horse camping can feel intimidating when you first start looking at all the gear, planning,...
