Horse Care

Barn cat had kittens in the hay storage. Four of them. Horse doesn’t seem to mind sharing the space. Farm life has its own ecosystem....

Vet tech showed me how to give injections. Practiced on an orange first. Horses are bigger and more opinionated than oranges. Skills like this save...

New boarder moved in with a rescue horse. Skinny and nervous. Give it six months of good care and proper feeding. Transformation stories are one...

Tack swap at the barn this weekend. Sold some things I wasn’t using, bought a cooler I didn’t need. Net zero financially. The horse community...

Rode in the indoor arena during the storm. Rain on the metal roof was deafening. Horse handled it better than expected. Exposure to weird noises...

Vet recommended a joint supplement. Started it three weeks ago. Too early to see results but being consistent. Prevention is cheaper than treatment. That’s what...

Gelding spooked at a plastic bag in the arena. Same bag that’s been there for a week. Today it was suddenly terrifying. Horses have their...

Barn owner is raising board prices again. Third increase in two years. Starting to do the math on other options. Good facilities cost money and...

Tried clicker training for the first time. Mare figured it out faster than I did. Now she expects treats for everything. Positive reinforcement works but...

Bought a used saddle online. Seller said it fit most horses. Spoiler: it doesn’t fit mine. Returning it tomorrow. Lesson learned about measuring properly before...