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Traveling with Your Horse? Reduce the Red Tape

Traveling with Your Horse? Reduce the Red Tape

Whether it’s a short distance or a long trip, you’ve got a lot to think about any time you haul your horse. Getting all the right tests done and paperwork filled out may seem like a lot of extra time and money. In this article, you’ll find out what you need to travel and why.

February 22, 2011 Barn Skills 1 Comment

How To Wrap Your Horse’s Legs

How To Wrap Your Horse’s Legs

Wrapping a horse’s legs is a barn skill every owner should master. From applying polo wraps for exercise to shipping bandages for trailering to standing wraps overnight in the stall, there are many reasons why the equine limb might need additional support.

February 17, 2011 Barn Skills, How To, SmartPak Features 9 Comments

Trailering a Horse Long-Distance

Trailering a Horse Long-Distance

My horse is going to have to make a 15 hour trip in the trailer this summer. I am going to break it up into two parts, but it is still not going to be any fun for him. He is a 16 year old QH gelding, and very sound. But I want to make [...]

May 11, 2010 Ask the Vet, Barn Skills, How To, SmartPak Features 5 Comments

Horse Wormers: Daily Dewormers vs. Paste Dewormers

What is the difference between pellets & paste wormer. Is one better than the other. I have problems giving my horses the paste. And was looking into giving them the pellet form with their food. CJ, Florida Dear CJ, While I believe some companies still make pelleted “purge” dewormers, I think you’re asking about the [...]

April 22, 2010 Ask the Vet, Barn Skills, Misc. Topics, Nutrition 0 Comments

Preventing Proud Flesh in Horses

Is there a topical medication that assists in the healing cuts to reduce scarring and proud flesh? My Arab has a 21″ cut – stitches were just removed. I always use vitamin E but was hoping there was something else to combine with the E? PD, Kansas Dear PD, Reducing scarring and proud flesh are [...]

April 14, 2010 Ask the Vet, Barn Skills, Skin, Coat & Hooves 1 Comment

Red Maple Leaf Toxicity

Is it true that the leaves of the red maple tree are poisonous to horses? If so, what are the signs? We have noticed several in our pasture now that it’s fall and are concerned. LL, Vermont Dear LL, Yes, the leaves and bark of the red maple (Acer rubrum) are toxic to horses, although [...]

October 7, 2009 Barn Skills, Misc. Topics, Seasonal Horse Care 0 Comments

Managing the Stresses of Moving

I was wondering if you could help guide me with what might be good to give my horse. I have moved her from my house in Maine were she was living the good life: grass pastures and low stress environment. She is now in Massachusetts in a stall that is smaller with bars, (she is [...]

September 2, 2009 Barn Skills 0 Comments

Getting a Horse to Eat Supplements

My pony takes five supplements. I cannot get him to eat them without adding too much grain to his diet. Is there something I could put in to make it taste better without making him too “up?” PB, New York Dear PB, Most horses and ponies will eat their daily supplements when mixed with sweet [...]

August 19, 2009 Barn Skills 0 Comments

Best Way to Wrap a Horse

I always see riders using polo wraps on their horses. I was first told that they provide support to the tendons in the horse’s legs. Then I was told that they are not supportive, but only for protection. Which is correct? How do you properly wrap them? Should I use them? HELP ME!! SP, Georgia [...]

September 3, 2008 Barn Skills 1 Comment

Finding a Horse’s Heart Rate

Hello. I am in 8th grade and I am doing a science fair project on what types of music affect a horse’s heart rate.  My teacher told us we had to interview someone so I chose you. Could you tell me all about the horse’s heart, brain, or anything to do with that topic please?  [...]

February 29, 2008 Barn Skills 1 Comment
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