Blog - Horse n Hay

Equine Color Vision Explained: How Horses See and Why It Matters for Riders

How horses perceive color, how vision works, lighting effects, cues for training, and gear tips for safer, effective care.

How smart are horses? Compare horse intelligence with dogs and humans; cognition, memory, training tips, and care implications.

Why horses wear masks, fly veils, and blinders: protection from insects, sun, and debris; fit, care, safety; when to use each.

Step-by-step prep, dosing, technique, injection sites, gear, safety, aftercare, and monitoring for safe horse injections.

Best non-horse companions for horses: dogs, goats, llamas; compare temperament, care, introductions, safety, and costs.

Step-by-step guide to choosing, fitting and buckling, and adjusting a horse harness, with fit checks, safety tips, and leading.

Beginner-friendly step-by-step guide to clicker training horses: equipment, timing, shaping, rewards, safety, sessions.

How socialization shapes a horse's training and performance: safety, routines, herd dynamics, stress signs, socialization steps

Guide to socializing a young or rescue horse with herd mates: assess, plan gradual exposure, read body language, manage turnout and safety.

Reining in horses: what it is, history, patterns, spins, stops, scoring, gear, training steps, safety for horse care readers.