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Body clipping means removing some or all of a horse’s winter coat, usually to manage sweating during work. It is common in performance and show barns, but it is not automatically the right call for every horse. If you’d rather have a professional handle it, see our guide on choosing a grooming or body clipping […]
There is no single perfect formula, but a useful way to picture a horse age in human terms is that a horse matures very fast early in life, then ages more gradually. A one-year-old horse is roughly comparable to a six-year-old child, a four-year-old horse to a young adult, and from there each horse year […]
Horses sleep in a fascinating way: they can doze standing up thanks to a special locking mechanism in their legs, but they must lie down for deep, restorative REM sleep. A horse only needs a few hours of sleep a day, taken in short naps around the clock rather than one long stretch — a […]
Most horses live 25 to 30 years, though it varies more than many new owners expect. With modern veterinary care, good nutrition and steady preventive attention, plenty of horses now reach their early thirties in comfortable working or retired lives. Ponies tend to live longest of all, sometimes into their late thirties or beyond. Average […]
Winter is about getting a few fundamentals right before the weather turns. Hay, water, shelter and condition — in that order.
Most hauling problems are preventable, and most of the prevention happens before the horse is loaded. A pre-trip checklist.
Summer brings its own challenges — heat stress, relentless flies, and the constant job of keeping a big animal hydrated. A few sensible habits keep your horse comfortable and safe through the hottest months.
Horses are living longer and better than ever, and a well-cared-for senior can enjoy many comfortable years. Caring for an older horse is mostly about paying closer attention and adjusting as needs change — not about treating age itself as a disease.
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