Competitive Trail Do’s and Don’ts
…feed and water from home. Many horses, especially those away from home, will reject hay or water that smells or tastes unfamiliar. Your horse needs to be well-fed and hydrated…
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Building Muscles
…fuel and repair them. Those key “ingredients” are: Water and salt: Like all soft tissues in the body, muscle cells are mostly water, and they’re bathed in body fluids…
Learn How To Prevent West Nile Virus
…mosquitoes. This includes: Destroying any mosquito breeding habitats by removing all potential sources of stagnant water. Cleaning and emptying any water-holding container, such as water buckets, water troughs and plastic…
Color Shampoos for Horses
…adapter, so you can simply attach the shampoo bottle to the hose and spray the shampoo-water mix directly on the horse, which eliminates sponging on soapy water. However, we found…
Horse Enthusiasts Need to Give Extra Care During Cold, Wet Weather
…water year-round for healthy digestion, and that does not mean snow. Make sure your horse has ready access to water at all times. Teeth: Teeth in poor condition will prevent…
To Blanket Your Horse?or Not?
…blanket will get a horse cold very quickly. Read the labels carefully. “Water-resistant” may be fine in a light mist, but you need “waterproof” if your horse is to stay…
Laura Chapot Kicks Off Open Jumpers With Back to Back Wins at the 2014 Devon Horse Show
…Wolff and John Wolff’s Brianda placed third in 39.368 seconds, and Hayley Waters and Chuck Waters’ Fidele finished fourth in 39.803 seconds. “It sure is a good way to kick…
Feed Wisely: 5 Rules
…in case he wasn’t drinking adequately from his automatic waterer, Flash was provided with a bucket for water that was scrubbed and cleaned daily to allow his water intake to…
Disinfecting a Foaling Stall
…to 10 parts water. Allow them to air-dry without rinsing. Scrub one more time with hot water and dish detergent. Rinse thoroughly to remove any bleach or detergent residue. 3….
Build Mirrors Around Your Riding Arena
…installer will affix the mirrors to the plywood. All edges should be sealed tightly with silicon. Cap the mirrors with an overhang of several inches so that no water gets…