Routine Horse Care

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.

• Learn about the real and growing danger of parasite resistance and what you can do to help your horse.

• 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 hoof cleaning 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.

State agricultural departments are a great source of routine horse care information. Check them out!

Horse Tapeworm Control: Worm in late fall to control this freeloader.

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.

Clean feet, happy feet: Check and clean hooves every day!

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.

Learn the best winter hoof care options.

Get The Facts before buying a horse with this free Horse Buyers Guide ebook.