Sep 14, 2023 | All Articles
Ocular Oddity: How we solved an eye ailment mystery By Susan Kauffmann Obie, my 6-year-old Paint gelding, had loads of potential that my husband and I were unable to help him fulfill, so that summer we sent him to my friend Jason to be tuned up for sale. We were all...
Feb 20, 2023 | Advice, All Articles, Training
Teach Your Horse to Accept Fly Spray Calmly By Josh Nichol When warmer weather rolls around, I frequently encounter people who have trouble getting their horse to accept fly spray. I explain to them that the first step in solving this common issue is to think about it...
Jan 5, 2023 | Product Reviews
When I first heard about “The Forever Fork” a few years ago, I was skeptical. As someone with horse paddocks that grow new rocks on a regular basis, no matter how many times I remove them, and with weather that freezes the ground and covers it with snow...
Aug 30, 2021 | All Articles, Product Reviews, Tack & Gear
Must Haves: The StretchTec Shoulder Relief Girth from Total Saddle Fit I am always on the lookout for products that can improve my horse’s well-being and comfort, especially when it comes to under saddle work. I try to ensure that all my tack fits correctly,...
Jun 17, 2021 | All Articles, Horsin' Around
So, I get it. I’m not as attractive as I used to be. And in my bathrobe on a morning when I just don’t feel that great, I look pretty dumpy. But SCARY? TERRIFYING? A VISION OF UTMOST HORROR? That is apparently what my horse, Kodachrome, thought of me when...
May 1, 2021 | Equine Health, Hoof Care, Management
BY SUSAN KAUFFMANN Abscesses, though usually not serious, can be incredibly painful for the horse and scary for the owner, who may have no idea why their horse has suddenly gone dead lame. Once they have determined that the problem is an abscess, many horse owners...