Routine Horse Care

Every day, your first impression of your horse can tell you a lot. Does she look ok? Sound ok? Do you feel any unusual lumps or bumps?

Trust your gut if you think there's a problem!

We'll give you a good working knowledge of the daily, monthly and yearly tasks that are needed to keep your horse healthy and fit.

• You'll learn simple, inexpensive techniques to control common equine pests. Goodbye flies!

• Learn how to find a farrier or trimmer to balance your horse's hoof.

• Identify common situations that cause cribbing and other destructive horse vices!

• Understand and work with your horse's natural instincts!

Winter horse care tips? Got 'em.

Summer horse care tips? Yup. Got those too. We'll take you from nose to tail and everywhere in between.

Wondering about those lumps, bumps and bald spots on your horse's skin? Equine skin problems are common and treatable if you know what to look for and what to do.

Common horse vaccines, typical equine deworming schedules, easy horse grooming tips and routine hoof and equine dental care are on every horse owner's to-do list, so we'll look at all the options and help you find the answers you're looking for.

Learn About Horse Teeth: General knowledge of equine dentistry terminology and horse dental problems will help you better understand what's going on in your horse's mouth.

What's your horse trying to say? Learn about equine body language and find out!

The Daily News: Do a daily horse checkup to head off problems before they start.

Hot On The Trail: Summer trail riding tips.

Hot Hot Hot: Reduce the chance of equine heat stress.

Getting Ready For The New Guy: Get your horses, barn and pasture ready for a new horse!

The Pecking Order: Horse herd hierarchy is complex. Learn techniques to introduce a new horse to your herd safely.