Just need to know so I can get my horses' shots taken care of. He my first horse so I am still learning.
*****Also if you know which shots you can give your horse and which ones the vet gives that would be helpful too! Oh, in the state of ohio.
I do not give any shots [...]
I am looking at renting 80 acres of fenced land. It is separated into 11 different pasture areas plus a barn area. The owner that is renting it has to keep the grass at 4-9 inches length. So I am wondering about how many horses that would take (so I can get [...]
I've read of good race horses being required to carry 130+ lbs against younger or less successful horses carrying much less. I thought it was to give a younger horse more of a chance but isn't a race about which horse is fastest? Why is a better horse penalized & how do they determine the [...]
A lot of people get into the horse business or horse ownership as a "family" thing. The generations before them had horses, and now they too own horses. I'm sure most of their knowledge comes from learning by hand.
But some other people (like myself) do not get this opportunity. My grandparents owned horses, but my [...]
If you love horses, it doesnâ??t get any better than this: sea, sun, and a steady mount, a vision of pleasure and relaxation. In fact, thereâ??s virtually no limit to the horse-drawn daydream you can bring to life in Costa Rica. Perhaps an afternoon ride alongside a clear mountain stream, the morning mists [...]
Our older horses are loyal horses and many of them are still eager to hit the trails or even compete at a local show. Some have been retired to their pastures to live out their days in equine luxury. If you plan on keeping your senior horse until the very end, then you [...]
Finding the right medication for horses is a tricky business, taking into consideration the possible side effects and for racehorses, making sure that the drugs taken would not affect the horse’s performance in the race. However, the challenge definitely does not end there. Getting the drugs into the horse’s mouth (and making it stay in) [...]
Author: Max Redd: www.ReddRacing.co.uk
There are currently four all-weather tracks in the UK, with a further course in development in Essex. This year there will be £5million in prize money on offer for the all-weather season, so racing promises to be the most competitive and exciting yet. Max Redd takes you around the venues, [...]
Every horse needs pasture or access to some type of forage. Ideally, the more time your horse can spend in the pasture the better. This is not only healthy for them nutritionally, but mentally and physically as well. There bodies are just better off when they are able to graze on a [...]
Kentucky is a state of natural wonders that also have two large cities with Lexington and Louisville. Both these cities offer excellent history and heritage. Throughout Kentucky there are three things you will run into: mansions, historic sites and horse farms of legendary proportions. Visitors to Kentucky can also experience a variety of sports and [...]
