BIRDS IN THE BARN?

Birds nesting in your barn present a dilemma. Yes, they can be noisy, destructive and messy, but birds help keep the insect population under control and contribute to a balanced ecosystem around your farm.

A lasting gift

As my mare grows old, I’ve come to appreciate things about her that the passage of time can never really take away.

5 REASONS HORSE CONTRACTS FAIL

As an attorney and a lifelong equestrian, I’ve seen many horse-related contracts that aren’t worth the paper they are written on. Here’s how to make sure you are legally protected in your horse-related activities.

What To Do If Your Horse Won't Eat

Here are three questions to ask when a healthy horse loses his appetite for no apparent reason.

Strategies For Stopping Thieves

If it’s on your farm, and it can be sold for money, someone would like to steal it. Here’s what you can do to protect your horses and your property.

Starting From Scratch Digging Deeper

The first big hurdle we had to cross in building our new ranch was finding water.

Help Beyond Healing

​After years of trail riding, you’ve decided to do something different---you want to try your hand at barrel racing.

Needs Versus Resources

One of the most difficult things I must do as a veterinarian is to make treatment recommendations to horse owners who face financial hardships.

Choke

The risk for developing a blockage of the esophagus is higher in winter. Here’s what you need to know to protect your horse.

Old Soldier

For 25 years, Ernie and I met life’s challenges together. But finally there was a battle he couldn’t win.

finding my way

he was never truly mine, but a horse named tjitze taught me that life is too short to neglect a passion.

Can A Horse Recognize Himself In A Mirror?

Can A Horse Recognize Himself In A Mirror?

EEE and WEE

Eastern and western equine encephalomyelitis.Summer is the peak season for these dreadful neurological diseases. Here’s what you need to know to protect your horse.

Get your horse moving forward

 Here are some ways to get the “go button” working and create a willingness to move forward freely. 

Letting it be

A woman’s ability to overcome her own impulse to remove a nail embedded in her mare’s hoof may have saved the horse’s life.

How Coat Color Preferences Changed Through Time

Colorful Appaloosas and flashy Paints enjoy a loyal following today, but new research suggests that over the millennia spotted horses have gained and fallen out of favor depending on larger currents in society.

A Greater Good

Peach did not survive her neurological disease, but we hope her case will provide information that can save generations of foals to come.

Decision Time

As estimates start to come in for materials, equipment, construction and utilities, we start to rethink our plans from top to bottom.

In Search of the Cuban Paso Fino

After 20 years of chasing scant evidence, a determined woman finally gains access to one of Cuba’s best-kept secrets.

EHV-1 Viability Has Implications For Biosecurity

Research shows that under some conditions equine heresvirus type 1 can be persist in water for up to three weeks.

EPM

Early detection and treatment are the keys to helping a horse recover from this neurological disease.

Rethinking The Box Stall

Small but significant changes can make confinement healthier and more comfortable for horses.

7 Arthritis Risk Factors

It’s impossible to know exactly what the future holds for your horse’s joints, but by reviewing his past and evaluating his present situation you can prepare for what may lie ahead.

Miles To Go

I didn’t think I was the type of person who could succeed at a demanding sport like endurance riding. But with the help of two insightful coaches and their talented horses, I learned that I am.

A Danger In The Water

I lost my beloved mare to pythiosis and hope to increase awareness of this devastating disease so fewer horses will share her fate.

Rhinopneumonitis

Most horses develop this common respiratory infection at some point in their lives, but you’ll want to take steps to limit the risks of serious consequences.

My Love Triangle

Much to my surprise, bringing home a new horse has helped me forge a stronger and happier relationship with my old one.

Sitting Pretty

Many barn cats enjoy hanging around with horses. Mittens took it one step further.

10 Tips for Traveling Solo with your horse

A few simple measures can help you head off trouble and give you peace of mind.

the second time around

only when i stopped comparing my mare to my “once-in-a-lifetime” gelding did i realize just how special she is to me.