Category Horse Care

A concise guide to horse health, grooming, nutrition, housing, training, and daily care for riders and horse owners.

How to Take Your Horse’s Vital Signs: A Step-by-Step Guide for Horse Owners

Stepwise guide to taking your horse's vital signs:temp, pulse, respiration, membranes, CRT; record results and when to call a vet

Complete horse first aid kit checklist: what to include, quantities, storage, restock reminders, and tips for quick vet prep.

Year-round horse health: seasonal risks, vaccines, parasites, nutrition, turnout, hoof care, weather hazards, vet signs.

Your horse's daily hay: weight-based amounts, workload, hay quality, hay types, feeding schedule, signs of over/under feeding.

Step-by-step guide to bathing your horse: prep, tools, washing, drying, shampoo tips, safety, and avoiding common mistakes.

Daily horse grooming: tools, step-by-step coat, mane/tail care, hoof checks, skin health, safety tips, and routine timing.

Practical steps to stop disease spread on horse farms: quarantine hygiene, isolation, visitor control, cleaning, vaccines, manure

Practical guidance on senior horse feeding, dental and vet care, joint health, mobility aids, hoof care, safety, and life quality

Step-by-step guide to horse reproduction: estrus, insemination, conception, gestation, foaling, timing and foal care.

Horse property and pasture management: rotation, fencing, water, shelter, forage, soil health, manure, weeds, drainage, budget.