Feeding the Easy Keeper: Managing Overweight Horses
Easy keepers - draft types, warmbloods, many Morgans and Quarter Horses, and most ponies - often need 10 to 20 percent less ene...
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Horse care, training, nutrition, and health management for owners of all experience levels.
How Much Does It Cost to Own a Horse?
A horse costs $3,000 to $10,000+ a year to keep, before the purchase price -- and boarding, not the horse itself, is usually th...
Read More →How to Choose the Right Horse for Your Skill Level
A beginner rider is best matched with an older, well-trained horse with a calm, forgiving temperament, while a green or young h...
Read More →Leasing vs Buying a Horse: What's Right for You?
Leasing a horse gives regular riding access and shared responsibility for a set period, usually without covering the horse's fu...
Read More →Recognizing Colic Early: Warning Signs
Colic is not one disease, it is a horse's whole body describing gut pain: pawing, staring at its own flank, sweating, rolling, ...
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