Todays Equine

Horse health should always be on the owner’s mind, for both emotional and financial reasons, because it is well known that horses are animals that constitute a companion as well as an investment. In this post, we will present the basic factors that contribute to the wellbeing of your beloved animal (from habitat to health…

We often find ourselves at a loss when shopping for the perfect gift for our kids. Be it the wide variety of options or budget constraints, most of us wind up last-minute shopping. Yet there is a delicate and thoughtful idem many of us overlook: a beautiful horse toy. After all, children are fascinated with…

Merriam-Webster defines the word cute in two ways. The first meaning is “attractive or pretty especially in a childish, youthful or delicate way” which is the most common meaning for cute. The second meaning is “clever or shrewd – often in an underhanded manner.” Sometimes one needs to be smart or shrewd to find good…

Horse treats are a great way to reward your equine friend and make their day more enjoyable. They are helpful when you are trying to train your horse or just want to give your horse a tasty treat. You can buy treats at the store, but you have more control over ingredients when you make…

In the late 1990s, the Gypsy horse, also called the Irish Cob, Gypsy Vanner, Tinker Pony, Tinker Horse or the Gypsy Cob, came out of seemingly nowhere to saturate the North American horse world. Suddenly the Gypsy Vanners were the “it” horses to have or want to have. Although breed associations for the Gypsy Horse…

The Irish Sport Horse is also known as the Irish hunter, the ISH and the Irish Draft Sport Horse. No matter what it is called, it is a superlative cross-country jumper and equine athlete. The Irish Sport Horse gets its name from being the result of a cross between an Irish Draft Horse and a…

Caring for your horse is as important to you as caring for a child. One of the essential components to having a healthy equine is finding the proper food. Like humans, horses have special dietary needs depending on what stage they’re in and the age they are. It’s important to find the appropriate feed to…

With so many options out there, it can become difficult to wade through the various outlets through which one can purchase supplies for their horse grooming needs. To help you navigate the plethora of resources available to you, I’m compiling a list of the top 10 suppliers for horse grooming and other horse supplies. It…

Founder is the old and often still-used name for laminitis in the United States and Australia. This is a very painful and potentially deadly disease of the hooves in horses, ponies, mules and donkeys. Laminitis was the killer of the 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. Despite having access to the best veterinary treatment of the…

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