What is a Healthy Exercise and Turnout Schedule for Your Horse?
Practical guide to a healthy horse exercise and turnout schedule: tailoring by age, breed, and health; monitoring and safety.
Horse n Hay
Nourishing Horses, Enriching Lives.
Horse n Hay
Nourishing Horses, Enriching Lives.
Henry Wellington
At Horse and Hay, we are passionate about providing expert guidance on all aspects of horse care, from nutrition to wellness. Our team of equine specialists and veterinarians offer trusted advice on the best foods, supplements, and practices to keep your horse healthy and thriving. Whether you're a seasoned rider or new to equine care, we provide valuable insights into feeding, grooming, and overall well-being to ensure your horse lives its happiest, healthiest life.
How to Measure Your Horse’s Fitness and Recovery Time
Assess your horse's fitness and recovery: monitor heart rate, speed, and recovery time; spot fatigue; track progress.
Safe and Toxic Plants for Horses: Complete Identification Guide
Safe vs toxic plants for horses: identification guide; spot hazards, recognize poisoning symptoms, first-aid steps, prevention.
Retired Racehorse to Perfect Pet: The First 6 Months with Your OTTB
Transition your OTTB to a family pet: first 6 months of care, training, feeding, vet checks, safety, housing, and milestones.
How to Create a Progressive Conditioning Plan for Your Horse
Tailored progressive horse conditioning: assess fitness, set goals, phased workouts, monitor progress and injury prevention.
Monitor Horse Fitness with Confidence: Your Guide to Heart Rate and Respiration
Measure your horse's heart rate and respiration to gauge fitness: take readings, set baselines, track training and recovery.
From Foal to Yearling: A Month-by-Month Developmental and Care Guide
From foal to yearling: month-by-month milestones, nutrition, health, vaccines, hoof care, handling, training, housing, turnout.
The First 30 Days: A Week-by-Week Roadmap for New Horse Owners
First 30 days: week-by-week plan for new horse owners: routines, feeding, safety, health checks, grooming, farrier/vet, gear.
How Much Weight Can a Mini Horse Safely Carry? (A Complete Guide)
Your practical guide to safe mini-horse riding: weight limits, gear fit, signs of strain, safety steps, and weight calculation.
How to Tell if Your Horse is Happy: Reading Equine Body Language
Spot happiness cues: ears, eyes, tail, posture; read mood signals and adjust care, training, and handling.