For many first-time horse parents, a question that usually pops up is, what kind of horse is right for me? Or, what’s a good first horse? While a lot of that depends on your personality and what your horse’s purpose is, some of it is straight forward. For example, when we say “purpose,” all we […]
How To Prepare For a Hunter Jumper Show (Real World Tips)
*Editor’s Note* Properly prepping for a horse show will help ensure your success, and make sure both you and your horse are in tip top shape. Below, Hannah, our 12 year old horse fanatic, will walk you through how she gets ready for one of her shows. You should always get ready for a show […]
Why Does My Horse Get Scratches and Bald Spots
Our horse Harper is kind of a hot mess. At any given moment she’s got scratches and bald spots on her body, and recently, we had a bit of a scare as she rubbed her face so hard that she had a huge gouge right above her eye (not the above photo, but a different […]
How Much Does It Cost To Have A Horse? (Guide)
We are relatively recent horse owners. In fact, it’s only been about one year since we took the plunge. Granted, we paid for lessons for our daughter for several years prior to us buying our American Quarter Horse, but in terms of actually owning a horse we are still new. We are also still shell […]
Biggest Horse Breed In The World (With Pictures and Facts)
My daughter is the one who started this whole horse obsession of ours. I didn’t think I’d like them as much as I do, but I surprised myself. Not only do I like the horses at our barn a lot, I find myself wanting to ride one more and more. But, trying to find a […]
Pasture Dimensions: How Much Land Do You Need Per Horse?
The thought of buying a piece of land for us to pasture and stable our horses, instead of paying someone else full board, has been a serious thought of ours over the last six or so months. I come from the frame of mind that would rather pay down my own land, than someone else’s. […]
Do Horses Sleep Standing Up With Their Eyes Open
One time in the middle of a horse show, it seemed like our horse Harper was about to fall over and and take a much needed nap. As she was standing there, she began to lean towards one side, thankfully towards me, and I pushed on her a bit until she seemed to wake back […]
7 Common Horse Myths
There are myths for everything under the sun, and our beloved horses are no different. In fact, there are some ridiculous myths out there that I’m going to debunk right now. Have you ever heard any of these myths before? A horse is old at 15 At our local barn, we have a 20 year […]
Winter Horse Care Tips
Taking care of a horse in the winter time is different than other seasons of the year. Reason being, if you don’t take the proper steps to take care of your horse, she can suffer through the winter, or worse, get sick. So, how do you take care of your horse in the winter? Below […]