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With the arrival of spring, comes lots of rain. This season can be very wet, depending on where you live. Most are familiar with the various conditions that horses can get from the wet weather. They range from skin fungus to hoof infections! It can be tricky to know whether you should turnout your horse...

Temperatures plummeted into the negatives across the nation. With the wind chill, it’s beyond cold! Horse owners rushed to local tack stores to grab blankets and heated water blankets. The big question on everyone’s mind,”Is my horse cold?”. Signs Your Horse Is Cold If you notice any of these indictors, then it’s time to take...

For most riders, a rainy day means no riding. Some are fortunate to have an indoor, but the rest will have to get creative and find other ways to enjoy their horse. There are actually plenty of fun activities that don’t require leaving the barn! Rainy Day Activities at the Barn Give them a long...

Tornado season puts fear into many people. The safety of their family and animals is at jeopardy. A safe room is designed to offer protection against storms like tornados and hurricanes. You can rest more comfortably knowing that you have a safety plan in place! A Horse-Friendly Safe Room Mary Ellen Hickman on Facebook shared...

Horses definitely have a special way of letting us know the season is changing. The shift from winter to spring is filled with lots of mud and hairy horses. Thankfully, the weather is getting warmer and the days longer! You’ll have to take the good with the bad during this in-between stage. Your horse’s winter...