Does your horse need a blanket?
Horses that have less hair generally need a blanket- but watch and make sure that even though the horse has less hair, he/she is not a hot body. Hot bodied horses warm up faster and generally don’t need a heavy blanket; a medium or light blanket will suffice.
Older horses need blankets, as their core [...]
To body clip or not to body clip your horse
Horses that are in a working program, or horse show through the winter need to be body clipped. Winter coats can cause a working horse many problems. They rarely dry which creates a perfect environment for fungus to grow. Also, hair becomes dried out by constant bathing of a long, dirty winter coat which makes [...]
The canter, why is it such an important gait?
When I evaluate a sale horse for a client that is looking to buy, there are several things I key on. I ask myself, “is this horse suitable for my clients needs”. The clients riding ability and goals must be taken into consideration. It has to be a good fit in order for a the [...]
