A Bit Of Advice About Bits
Many riders right off the bat will change bits to “fix” a problem, but how do you know if that is the best option really?…
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Articles about all things equine.
OH THOSE LITTLE PESTS! Fly Management Tips from Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue
By Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue - Horse flies and flies have got to be one of the most annoying problems a horse owner can…
What is a “dummy” foal?
By Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue - A dummy foal is a foal that did not get the stupor inducing chemical squeezed out of it…
Information, Fact Sheets and Statistics About Horse Soring
The legal definition of horse soring under the Horse Protection Act (HPA), passed by Congress in 1970, is a sad list. Sad, because these practices…
Information, Fact Sheets and Statistics About Horse Slaughter
Information about horse slaughter including links to laws, slaughter statistics, news, and resources to you get involved to end the export of US horses for…
Princess Khutulun and the 10,000 Horses
Kaidu had high hopes that his warrior daughter would find a husband worthy of her, but Khutulun seemed bent on being somewhat of a career…
What causes laminitis? (Video)
New evidence shows that up to 90% of laminitis cases are caused by Cushings or equine metabolic syndrome. Equine veterinary specialist, David Rendle, discusses the…
In Response to Donna Vowles, Assistant Broodmare Manager At Lane’s End Farm
The situations in which Donna Vowles claims in her video that nurse mares are needed fall on my deaf ears. Yes, some broodmares reject their…
The Nurse Mare Nightmare: The Exploitation Of Mares And Foals For Human Greed
A nurse mare is a mare who was deliberately bred solely for the purpose of producing milk to nurse another horse and not her own…
Wild Horse Statistics, Facts, and Information
Information and resources about wild horses and burros, the BLM, including statistics, latest news, laws, and more.
New Diagnostic Protocols For PPID In Horses
Equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) can be detected earlier and more reliably with a new set of guidelines developed by the Equine Endocrinology Group…
Do Bits Hurt Horses? (Yes, they can; here’s why.)
Bitted horses often open their mouths. Using models, this video demonstrates what a bit does and why the horse opens his mouth (to avoid contact…
How A Bit Works In A Horse’s Mouth
Using the wrong bit, or any bit improperly, causes pain and can lacerate soft mouth tissues as well as lead to deep cuts in the…
Leverage Bits Vs. Snaffles
This is a great video showing the difference between a snaffle bit and a Tom Thumb bit. Although the video was clearly created as an…
Horse Roping, The Kinder Sport. Yeah, My Ass.
"The majority of the horses that we use are actually rescues. We bring them in. They're undesirable horses that maybe didn't work out as a…
My New Business Idea For Ricky De Los Santos
Being a professional marketer that has helped scores of business owners, I have a new business idea for poor Ricky. He needs to improve his…
Riding Is Healthy Exercise — And It’s Fun!
Are you looking for a great way to keep in shape and bring that stress level down? Have you ever considered riding horses? Or, at…
Kill Buyers vs Brokers, Are They The Same Thing?
The term "horse broker" does not generate quite the hostile reaction as the term "kill buyer," nor should it. However, some horse brokers (dealers) may…