Blog - Horse n Hay

Group Turnout vs. Individual Turnout: A Practical Guide to Safer, Happier Horses

Group vs. individual turnout: pros, cons, and tips to choose for your horse - space, safety, social needs, costs, and care.

Stall vs pasture boarding: practical, no-nonsense comparison for your horse's well-being—health, safety, exercise, turnout, costs

Barn first-aid kit audit: 30-item checklist for horse care; verify contents, storage, expiration, and routine upkeep.

Weight Loss Resistance: diagnose why your overweight horse won't lose weight; review diet, teeth, parasites; plan safe exercise.

Practical checklist to identify and treat common equine skin issues: signs, diagnosis tips, care, treatments, prevention.

Daily senior horse wellness: 10 monitor items for aging horses: health, nutrition, teeth, hooves, mobility, meds, vet checks.

Ask 25 questions when choosing a boarding stable: facilities, care, turnout, safety, pricing, contracts, emergency plans.

Practical tack fit checklist to spot saddle/bridle causes of misbehavior: fit checks, signs, fixes, and when to seek pro help.

Is an American Paint Horse right for beginners? Covers temperament, trainability, safety, care needs, costs, and rider fit.

How a horse's heart and vessels move blood to power movement, oxygen delivery, temperature regulation, and circulatory health.