1. Roll up hoses. It's all too easy to drag the hose out to water the horses, or run the hose to water the arena...then leave it there. It's easy to step over. For the life of the hose (horse shoes an..

Dogs and horses are common at stables - many who have one like all animals and have the other also. However, not all dogs like horses, and not all horses like dogs. Keeping the two co-existing can tak..

Ponies are often thought of as first mounts. There are many misconceptions, stated and unstated, about these smaller statured members of the equine world."Ponies are mean." Ponies are no meaner than h..

Just outside of the small town of Kewanee Illinois sits a community college often overlooked in the listings of horse colleges. Surrounded by fields and laying on a 102 acre campus at the intersection..

Many people make the training mistake of affection is the only way to handle your horse. You praise him for good, you give him treats when catching him, you give in when he refuses - and the horse is ..

Most people view riding as cutting cattle, galloping over an open range or serious competition in jumping or other events. Before any of that can happen one must master the basics.You're facing a larg..

In the article "Basic Riding - Before Mounting" we looked at ways to help your leg control and balance. In helping yourself physically before getting on it might seem silly doing the exercises but mak..

Hay prices have been up in many areas, and hay difficult to find in others. Making maximum use of your pastures makes sense now more than ever.1. Get a soil test. These can be done inexpensively, some..