What’s growing in my pasture?
A few weeks ago I shared a post about the irregular feeding schedule my horses have now. (Read it here: Effects of an irregular feeding… Read More »What’s growing in my pasture?
Effects of an irregular feeding schedule for horses
My endurance horses have been “enduring” an irregular feeding schedule for some time now. It hasn’t really hurt their performance at rides. Fantazia has continued… Read More »Effects of an irregular feeding schedule for horses
The dangers of infrequent exercise for your horse (and you)
The dangers of infrequent exercise for horses and riders really depend on the situation. My last post addressed my current weekend-warrior state (Being a weekend… Read More »The dangers of infrequent exercise for your horse (and you)
Benefits of extended rest (Road to Tevis #67)
Fantazia is going to test the benefits of an extended rest period. (You can read about her lameness in my last blog post, Figuring out… Read More »Benefits of extended rest (Road to Tevis #67)
Figuring out Fantazia’s lameness (Road to Tevis # 66)
Several people have asked why we didn’t start the 20 Mule Team 100 a few weeks ago. The answer is that Fantazia was lame on… Read More »Figuring out Fantazia’s lameness (Road to Tevis # 66)
How to identify plants in your pasture (& elsewhere!)
Learning how to identify plants in your pasture is essential for various reasons. You’ll want to get rid of anything toxic to horses. You might… Read More »How to identify plants in your pasture (& elsewhere!)
Horse reactions to stinging nettle (Road to Tevis #64)
Last Friday I learned all about horse reactions to stinging nettle, after a lifetime of ignoring their potential danger Jump to: Identifying stinging nettleBenefits of… Read More »Horse reactions to stinging nettle (Road to Tevis #64)
The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #12: Feeding an anxious horse
When I bought Fantazia, Jenna told me all she knew about her. Mostly, it was good. The only real problem Jenna had experienced was keeping… Read More »The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #12: Feeding an anxious horse
The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post # 11: (Not) riding in smoke from wildfires
Fantazia’s endurance training has been put on hold due the the insane fire activity in California (and much of the West coast). Riding in smoke… Read More »The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post # 11: (Not) riding in smoke from wildfires
The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #9: Fantazia’s mysterious stocking up
Not long after I brought her home, Fantazia’s legs started filling in above the fetlocks between eating breakfast and riding a few hours later. It… Read More »The Road to the Tevis Cup, Post #9: Fantazia’s mysterious stocking up