Buying a race horse is usually a good investment, especially if you are passionate about racetracks. However, buying a thoroughbred usually has some risks. That’s why today we tell you everything you need to know so that the business of buying a race horse is fun – and not a suffering.
Approach to buy a thoroughbred
The first thing you […]
Heat stress occurs when a horse loses a large amount of fluid and electrolytes over an extended period of time. Below is some information about heat stress to help you better manage the care of your horses in the hot summer months:
Estate planning for horse owners
By Barb On July 17, 2018 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property, How To Sell A Horse Property
As a horse owner, you want to give your horses the best. Undoubtedly, you can do just that. But what happens when you are no longer there for your horses? Who will care for them after you pass? Your estate-planning process needs an exit strategy that ensures your horses will be managed the way you desire. You may need expert assistance to ensure you are doing the most you can for your horses in the event of your passing.
As a horse owner, you want the best of everything for your horse. But sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what that is, especially when it comes to your horse’s hooves. Since you probably don’t moonlight as a farrier, you have to rely on the expertise of someone else to trim and/or shoe your horse. […]
Gymnastic jumping, also called gridwork, uses poles and fences at set distances to build the confidence of a horse-rider team over fences and improve jumping technique. Gridwork can be as simple as trot poles or highly complex, depending on the skill of both the horse and rider. You may be interested in gridwork if you want to improve your rhythm over fences or if your horse has difficulty with distances.
Horse riding is one of the perfect exercises similar to sports and can make your body stay healthy and fit. Having a perfect exercise is good for people of all ages and the importance of exercise is undoubted when it comes to the well-being of our bodies. Horse riding is perfect for people who enjoy exercising in an ordinary setting while observing the nature. The good thing about horse riding is that you can do it in whatever time you want, be it in the morning or evening and you will have the opportunity to enjoy nature as well as the ride.
The majority of a horse’s diet consists of roughage, such as hay and grass. A typical horse may consume 20 or more pounds of roughage per day. While some horses can meet this requirement in the pasture, most horses need supplemental hay, especially when stabled or during the winter. Therefore, it is wise to take some time to consider the types and quality of hay that would be best suited to your horse.
Horses work just as hard as we do, if not harder. Unlike us, though, horses don’t ask for breaks when the conditions get to be too much for them to bear. That’s why it’s extremely important for horse owners to know when their horses are showing signs of heat stress, also known as hyperthermia. This condition, which is very similar to heat stroke in humans, occurs whenever a horse overexerts itself in excessively hot or humid conditions. Because a horse won’t lose body heat quickly enough under these conditions, its temperature will rise to unhealthy levels.
Getting paid to work with what you love is a career that all of us dream of in future. Experienced horse riders know what they want when looking for a riding school. But for a beginner, this may be a challenge. Many institutions offer Equestrian education but not all offer what you need. You need […]
A horse property must have space for pasture, paddock, barn, wash area, trail parking and source of water. Unfortunately, horse properties, which are anywhere from 2 to 50 acres, require a lot of maintenance. But, if you have the right tools, you won’t have a hard time keeping the area clean. One of the most unlikely tools that you might need is a leaf blower. There are several ways to use your leaf blower on your horse property.
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