The Kindest Cut- Preserving Memories in Horsehair
“I’d like to help as many people as I can to be proactive in this endeavor, if possible. In that hope, here are some braider’s tips and tricks to help people feel confident and comfortable taking the proper steps to cut a tail, clean it, and store it for the future when the day finally comes to say goodbye.”
At Home Trail Schooling Survival Guide
February 20, 2026 Comments Off on At Home Trail Schooling Survival Guide
Special thanks to Carson Griggs for sharing this great resource- a Trail Schooling Survival Guide with obstacles you can set up to practice at home during the coronavirus quarantine!
Continue reading …Vitamin E: The Antioxidant Powerhouse for Performance and Recovery
August 12, 2025 Comments Off on Vitamin E: The Antioxidant Powerhouse for Performance and Recovery
Equine Omega Complete contains 1,297 iu’s of all-natural Vitamin E per daily dose of 4 oz. Equine Omega Vitamin E contains 10,000 iu’s of all-natural Vitamin E per daily dose of 4 oz. These patented products are complete essential fatty acid (omega) supplements. Vitamin E plays a vital role in equine health, no matter […]
Continue reading …Help Your Horse Shed Its Winter Coat
February 27, 2024 Comments Off on Help Your Horse Shed Its Winter Coat
In order to help your horse shed its thick winter hair, it is first important to understand what makes its hair grow. Although hair growth generally coincides with colder temperatures, it is primarily the amount of daylight hours that affects a horse’s hair growth, or lack thereof.
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A standard body clip is done with a #10 blade, and you should have at least three blades on hand. Blade cleaning supplies include blade wash and blade coolant. Things that aren’t exactly necessary, but can be very useful to have on hand, include a twitch, coat conditioner such as Showsheen, towels and one unexpected tool: sidewalk chalk.
Continue reading …What Every Judge Wants You to Know About Back Numbers
February 8, 2024 Comments Off on What Every Judge Wants You to Know About Back Numbers
When judges must spend a considerable amount of their time trying to find and decipher an exhibitor’s back number, it directly takes away from time and energy that should be spent evaluating a class of horses and exhibitors.
Continue reading …Setting a Trail Course For Success
January 18, 2024 Comments Off on Setting a Trail Course For Success
Walk-overs should be spaced in increments of 20 – 24 inches apart. Trot-overs should be spaced in increments of 3 – 3.5 feet apart. Lope-overs should be spaced in increments of 6 – 6.5 feet apart.
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When considering feeding fruits such as pumpkins to horses, always first consider if it is potentially toxic to your horse. Orange pumpkins, including the seeds are safe to feed to horses.
Continue reading …Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Through the Stalls…
December 24, 2022 Comments Off on Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Through the Stalls…
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the stalls, Every horse was made ready, prepared one and all.
Continue reading …Spreading a Little Christmas Cheer… On Four Hooves
December 23, 2022 Comments Off on Spreading a Little Christmas Cheer… On Four Hooves
“I’ve read that Christmas can be one of the loneliest times for many,” she says. “If we can give others something to look forward to, or a brief respite from their situation, I want to do that. I know what riding horses, or simply being around them does for me. My worries are gone and it’s just the horse and me.”
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