As horse owners we often juggle far more than we should. Unfortunately, this often leads to an overwhelmed feeling that there is never enough time. Between work, family and trying to get to the barn, we don’t always have time...
Combined driving events (CDE) are designed to test a driver and their horse, or horses, in three phases under harness. These phases consist of Driven Dressage, Marathon, and Cones. Drivers can compete with a single horse (or pony), a pair...
Springtime comes with many wonderful things, but with it, we also see an increased risk of laminitis also known as founder in our horses. Founder is a serious condition and is one of the most common reasons for lameness in...
Spring is in the air, the flowers are starting to bloom and horseback riders are eager to get back in the saddle. While some brave horseback riders ride throughout the cold winter temperatures, many riders take a break during the...
There are hundreds of poisonous plants in North America and most are very common. Toxicity in horses can be dangerous and even life threatening if not identified and treated quickly. Luckily most of these plants are not attractive to horses...
Show Jumping is an Olympic riding discipline where horses and riders must clear a set jumping course with the lowest number of faults and the fastest time. There are many competition levels for show jumping, ranging from youth up to...
