All about horses

  • Keep Your Horse Stuff Clean

    Horse equipment is expensive and needs to be kept in good condition . If saddle pads, boots, fly masks and turn out blankets and sheets get too dirty the horse can suffer from skin conditions, loss of hair, and general poor health. Clean your grooming kit and brushes not less…

  • Spend Time with Your Horse !

    Everyone wants to have a well behaved horse . The horse will behave well towards you if you put some hours into being around your horse . He will learn how to move around you and be able to connect with you. In the beginning you and the your horse…

  • Protective Boots

    If your horse loses a shoe and you have to wait for the farrier or if your horse runs barefoot you may want to use boots for the hoofs. Make sure to measure your horse’s hoof so that you get the right fit, checking the manufacturer’s instructions, otherwise you could…

  • Dewormer for July/August

    Should be done by August 1st to have maximum effect on the parasites. Click here to purchase

  • Good Cleaner

    Good Cleaner for all around the farm. Can use occasionally for washing your horse especially good for white markings i.e., socks and stockings. . Click here to purchase. Here is a good anti-microbial wash. Click here to purchase

  • Smart Immune

    This product helps support the immune system when you have tumors that are not sarcomas. We have had a lot of luck with this product keeping the tumors at bay .

  • Supplements for Stiff Joints

    Older horses may develop arthritic joints especially in their hocks.The hocks are the large joints located midway up the hind legs. The veterinarian will determine a treatment plan which may include rest and prescribed medications. There are some herbal products and Cox2 inhibitors that work on some horses. Below is…

  • How is your horse today?

  • Hot Weather and Horses

    Horses require more care in the hot weather. Horses breathe through their skin, so the skin must be kept clean and unclogged with dirt and sweat. High humidity can create a health problem when we have hot temperatures as well. Horses should be washed with medicated products to prevent skin…

  • Eye Infections from Flies

    At this time of year horses can easily develop infections in their eyes from flies. Fly masks can improve the situation but must be monitored. They should not be left on if your horse is turned out at night. If your horses eye does become infected it will look hot…

  • Appropriate weight scale for rider /horse combination

    How to decide if you can ride? Many factors determine how much weight a horse or pony can carry on their back: HORSE (Medium Boned) RIDER weight in Lbs 14.2 Hands 135 15.2 Hands 150 16.2 Hands 180 Click here to purchase

  • Balance your Riding Horse

    Part One – Standing Square

  • Heavy Clippers

    These are for heavy coated horses they are more powerful and get the horse clipped faster . Always remember to keep the clippers cool when using on the horse.

  • Clippers for Horses

    If you horse has a fine coat and you want to use your battery powered light weight Andis clippers you can get the job done with a T-10 blade . A light weight clipper

  • Summertime Clipping

    youtube.com/shorts/J5gFMoyA9dU Horses will be kept cooler in the summertime if they have an exceptionally long coat.

  • Clipping Horses

    A nice blade to use for fine coated horses is this T-10 type blade that fits on an Andis type battery powered clipper. Be sure to check your blades and allow them to cool if needed so that you don’t irritate the horse. You can purchase coolant to use for…