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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,... -
Spring Skin Problems Every Horse Owner Knows
There are a lot of things to love about spring. Longer rides, greener pastures, warmer... -
Photo by Kim RoeWhen a Horse Lives Alone
Most horses don’t need a huge pasture or a fancy barn to be happy. But... -
Swallow box with nesting Violet Green Swallows. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.Natural Ways to Help Keep Flies and Mosquitoes Under Control
Every horse owner knows the feeling. You finally get a warm stretch of weather, the... -
Does Your Horse Need Massage?
Most of us recognize obvious lameness pretty quickly. But muscle pain and body soreness can... -
Common Hay Myths Horse Owners Still Hear
If you spend enough time around barns, you’ll hear a lot of opinions about... -
Could Your Horse Be Carrying Stress You Can’t See?
Sometimes a horse seems physically fine, but something still feels “off” — tension, resistance, unusual... -
What Horse Owners Should Know Before Choosing Vinyl Fence
A lot of horse owners learn the hard way that not all fencing holds up... -
Photos by Alayne BlickleBuild an Outdoor Wash Rack for Easier Horse Bathing
By the middle of summer, I’ll take any excuse to bathe horses outside instead of...
