Operating Instructions for your Horse
Quarter marks are the patterns that are back combed into your horse’s hair, generally placed over the hind quarters. They are an elegant addition to your show preparations. Traditional patterns are checkerboards, diamonds and sharks teeth but there are stencils available that allow a host of different shapes. Instructions Start with a clean horse. Spray […]
MoreGiving a horse medications is not always as easy as mixing a powder into its feed. Sometimes you need to administer them orally using a syringe. Of course, squirting a paste into a resisting 1200 pound animal can be a source of great amusement for those watching and frustration for those administering. Here are some […]
MoreAs a horse owner it’s important for you to be able to know how to check your horse’s vital signs. An adult horse has a resting pulse rate of 28-45 beats per minute (count the double ‘lub dub’ as one full beat). You should check your horse’s pulse rate several times so that you can […]
MoreEveryone should know how to give an intramuscular shot to their horse because there are times when it’s impractical (let alone too expensive) to have your vet come to your barn to come and give a series of injections for something such as a course of antibiotics. Instructions Giving an IM shot is relatively simple: […]
MoreHoof boots are great products that can help you transition your horse to barefoot, ride barefoot horses on harder terrain, or protect a horse’s hoof if it’s thrown a shoe. However, getting the right size and shape hoof boot is highly dependent on measuring your horse’s hoof properly. How to measure Measure the width of […]
MoreThere are many times when you will want to apply standing wraps on your horse — they are useful for shipping, for supporting a leg after an injury (compression can help reduce swelling) or for protecting a leg that has a wound. However, it’s very important to learn proper techniques for wrapping a horse. Wrapping […]
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