Finding a good bra for riding is essential for both comfort and looks. I still remember listening to my mom chat with another female rider… Read More »Best bras for riding horses: What to look for and where to find them
How to braid and wrap your horse’s tail is a recurring theme. Sometimes it’s about braiding for shows. Sometimes it’s about wrapping. Over a month… Read More »How to braid and wrap your horse’s tail
Anyone who has spent hours on horseback has probably at some point had problems with bruised or bloody knees, calves, or ankles. Unless you’ve always… Read More »Avoid chafing: Knees, calves, ankles
Tips to keep hay out of your clothes and hair when feeding horses, with pictures. Use old bags to control flying stems and leaves.
Loading… Ideal underwear for horseback-riding… What to wear under your breeches or jeans or tights is a recurring topic in endurance fora because riders spend… Read More »Let’s talk underwear! Bunching, blisters, comfort, and incontinence
How to recognize and treat Sweeney Shoulder in horses: ideas to manage your horse’s return to health. This blog is for everyone searching for information… Read More »Recognize and Treat Sweeney Shoulder
Table of contents Some backstoryBitsThe BosalMechanical HackamoresWhich is bestSidepulls and other bitless optionsCombination devicesWhat to consider when choosing a bit or bitless optionPoll: What do… Read More »Bits, bosals, hackamores, and sidepulls
Horse scratches, and no, not the kind that come from sharp objects or cats. Scratches are also known as “mud fever” or “pastern dermatitis” (arestines… Read More »Some notes on scratches