horse tips

This ain’t your first rodeo, but it is your first branding! Don’t be nervous– it’s a hard day’s work that rewards itself in the best way. You are surrounded by good people in a good country. With branding season in full swing, here are a few tips if you find yourself invited to the branding...

“The cheapest thing you’ll ever do is buy the horse.” This piece of advice is normally followed with a hearty chuckle and a trusty wink. It’s one of the most common phrases you’ll hear in the horse industry- because… well… it’s true. Horses are expensive, especially because once you have the horse, the list of...

The show season is right around the corner! It will be here before we know it and now’s the perfect time to start planning for it!  Whether you rodeo or show, it is important to plan out your year ahead of time. Entry due dates are going to pop out of nowhere otherwise. Planning now...

Horsemanship is a partnership! Plain and simple. Part of partnerships is loving and trusting the other half. When you have that bond with your horse, both of you are better for it! Your rides are more enjoyable, your horsemanship is improved and both you and your horse are more confident! Find their favorite spot to...

Cold hosing your horse’s leg, especially with injury or after hard workouts, has so many benefits! It is very similar to athletes icing themselves after games or long workouts.  There is now a product that makes cold hosing even easier!  The Leg Soaker off Amazon allows for cold hosing without having to hold the hose...

The majority of cowgirls, at least once in their lives, haul their horses a long distance. Some do it every weekend, others only in a blue moon if they move across the country. It’s no lie that it’s no easy task driving long hours, let alone with horses in the back. To make the journey...

Cross country travels with your equine pal? We’ve got all the tips for you!  Traveling with horses is stressful enough as it is! Traveling cross country with your horse? Oh! Even more stress! However, stopping at a horse hotel can help to break up the trip for your horses and give them the chance to...

Who doesn’t love when bright colors and sparkle fill up the night sky? There’s nothing like a good firework show on Fourth of July! But any horse owner can admit—fireworks can a little frightening for their equine companions! Even humans jolt at the boom of a firecracker! Here are the top tips to help make...