Tag: Seasonal Tips for Horse Owners

Fall Trail Riding Hazards and How to Avoid Them

Fall is a beautiful season that entices equestrians to explore trails filled with stunning, colorful landscapes. However, it also brings its own unique hazards. This guide will help you navigate these challenges by highlighting potential trail riding dangers and offering practical tips to ensure your ride is enjoyable and safe! Wet and Slippery Terrain Autumn… Read more »

Tips to Prepare Your Horse for Spring

With warmer temperatures approaching quickly, it’s time to prepare your horses for the spring season! From longer rides, work in the pasture, and traveling, your animals need time to adjust to their new busy schedules that the warmer months bring. Here are a few tips to prepare your horse for transitioning into a new season!… Read more »

How to Take Care of Horses During the Winter

Cold weather, snow, and ice can make life difficult for horse owners while providing care to their animals. Horse owners in frigid winter climates are often forced to navigate through mounds of snow to reach their stable. This can make taking care of and exercising your horse much more strenuous. Additionally, horse owners worry about… Read more »

Do You Need to Heat Your Horse Barn?

It may seem premature to be thinking about heating any building now, while the temperatures are still high and the sun is still bright, but cooler weather will be upon us before you know it. If you own a horse or other livestock, then it’s especially important to anticipate the seasonal needs of your animals… Read more »

Getting Your Horse Barn Ready for Spring

It’s getting to be about that wonderful time of year again when the days aren’t quite as frigid or short and the sounds and scents of spring are starting to emerge. Do you know what that means? It’s also time to start thinking about spring cleaning! The onset of warmer weather is the perfect time… Read more »

Winter Care for Your Senior Horse

Getting older is a fact of life. It’s a fact not just of human life, but of equine life too. The needs of an older horse are different than their younger counterparts in any season. But in winter especially, you’ll need to take extra care to ensure your senior horse remains in good health. Here… Read more »

The Dangers Fall Leaves Can Pose for Your Horse

Fall is a beautiful time of year, especially when you’re living on a farm or pasture. The changing leaves create stunning, vibrant landscapes, and the crisp temperatures are perfect for apple picking and horseback riding. If you own horses though, you also need to consider what the fall season means for your animals. You may… Read more »

The Do’s and Don’ts of Competing in a Costume Class with Your Horse

Halloween is just around the corner, which means riders and owners are getting ready to celebrate with their horses! There are a lot of opportunities to get festive with your horse at holiday barn parties, when the trick-or-treaters come around, and in seasonal costume classes. If you and your horse are planning on getting spooky… Read more »