Archive for the 'horse' Category

Sacking Out - Part One

The best thing you can possibly do for your horse, no matter what their age, is sack them out.
This is a little harder with older horses as they have already developed a set response to things that “spook” them - however, it can be done.
Sacking out simply means slowly and calmly introducing the [...]

Equine Flu or Allergies?

Did you realize your horse could have allergies? It makes sense if you consider the type of environment they live in.
If they are not outside (and in some instances even if they are) they can have an allergic reaction to dust, molds, smoke, and other air borne allergens like burning smudges, bug [...]

What To Watch For Buying A Horse At Auction

Buying a horse at an auction is a crap shoot at best, as usually there are reasons why the horse is there in the first place - reasons you might not want to find out if you take the horse home.
Generally, unless you happen to be a horse trainer or Vet, you won’t have the [...]