It’s time to step away from highly specialized livestock and machinery to manage them and re-look at heritage and landrace breeds.
Read MoreWhether you want your equines shod or not, a good farrier is necessary because, by the nature of the work, it’s the farrier who finds hoof and even leg problems that you might not see or even realize.
Read MoreHoof care is important any time of year, but particularly so in winter when conditions are the wettest and most worrisome.
Read MoreA well-trained horse might stand still because they trust the horseman, whereas a high-strung, untrained, or spoiled horse might vigorously protest or try to get away —and some type of restraint is necessary to hold them still.
Read MoreFarming is tough. But agritourism ideas help people pay bills and create the lives they want for their families.
Read MoreHealth and body condition should be monitored since certain issues need to be recognized and addressed when caring for older horses.
Read More“No foot, no horse” is an old saying that is still true. A sound and healthy hoof is crucial to the health and function of the horse. Regular hoof care is one of the most important aspects of keeping a horse.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Heather Smith Thomas – It’s important to know the various snakebite symptoms in case you need to take action in a quick manner. Horses and cattle …
Read MoreHere’s a short course in the three different worlds of three very different equines — horses, donkeys, and mules.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Bryan Farcus Thinking back 15 or 20 years ago who would have imaged that we would have all this information at our fingertips? Just click-on to the …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Shirley Kelly, Colorado The Horse Sanctuary Mission offers horses a second chance to be cared for, nurtured, and valued, and to provide shelter and humane treatment …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Heather Smith Thomas – Your horse is suddenly lame, with heat and swelling above the hoof. These signs might mean an abscess — a pocket of …
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