Blog - Horse n Hay

Essential Horse Hoof Care and Proper Trimming Techniques: Your Practical Guide to Soundness

Hoof care basics, trimming steps, tools, safety, signs of issues, routine care, and when to call a farrier.

Practical guide to a healthy horse exercise and turnout schedule: tailoring by age, breed, and health; monitoring and safety.

Assess your horse's fitness and recovery: monitor heart rate, speed, and recovery time; spot fatigue; track progress.

Safe vs toxic plants for horses: identification guide; spot hazards, recognize poisoning symptoms, first-aid steps, prevention.

Transition your OTTB to a family pet: first 6 months of care, training, feeding, vet checks, safety, housing, and milestones.

Tailored progressive horse conditioning: assess fitness, set goals, phased workouts, monitor progress and injury prevention.

Measure your horse's heart rate and respiration to gauge fitness: take readings, set baselines, track training and recovery.

From foal to yearling: month-by-month milestones, nutrition, health, vaccines, hoof care, handling, training, housing, turnout.

First 30 days: week-by-week plan for new horse owners: routines, feeding, safety, health checks, grooming, farrier/vet, gear.

Your practical guide to safe mini-horse riding: weight limits, gear fit, signs of strain, safety steps, and weight calculation.