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Fire Safety and Horses

Equine-Synergy wrote 1 month ago: Texas and many other western states are suffering from drought conditions. While the springs rains h … more →

Tags: Wellness, Sports, equine health, horse health and wellness, Fire Safety

Head Games

thehorseylife wrote 1 month ago: March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, which leads me to a related story… It was three years ago thi … more →

Tags: blogs, From Where I Sit, Dressage

Does your horse treat you like a Pez dispenser?

Liz Goldsmith wrote 10 months ago: I’ve never been a huge fan of giving horses treats. That may be because I’ve had a few b … more →

Tags: Commentary, Horse Care, horse treats

Have you tried an Equi-Ping yet? Read the review on Tack Guru

Liz Goldsmith wrote 1 year ago: Equi-Pings are one of the newest entries in a line of devices aimed at improving the safety of tying … more →

Tags: Commentary, equestrian equipment, Tack Guru, Equi-ping, tying ring

Zapping static electricity before you shock your horse

Liz Goldsmith wrote 2 years ago: Removing blankets in the winter time can be, well shocking. The static electricity that is generated … more →

Tags: Commentary, Horse Care, Horse Health, static electricity, removing static electricity, Barn Safety

Horses try to swim to safety in Queensland flooding

Liz Goldsmith wrote 2 years ago: This horse swam more than 1km to dry land, led by the Chinchilla SES Boat Crew. Harrowing photos and … more →

Tags: Commentary, Equestrian, equine rescue, Australian floods, Horse Rescue, horse Safety

Horse abuse in general

equinene wrote 3 years ago: You know, I am far from an ‘animal activist.’ In fact the hardcore activist crowd truly … more →

Tags: horse abuse, Abuse, Rescue, Maine horse, starving horse, equine abuse, equine charity, horses, hrose

Safety for Riders -

equinene wrote 3 years ago: I think we can all understand and recognize the need for increased awareness for the safety of our e … more →

Tags: equine, Dressage, SaddleUP safely, horse Safety, equine injuries

Hard Hats I Have Known - Part 23 comments

Natalie Keller Reinert wrote 3 years ago: The next helmet in this sad story of hard-working styrofoam was a Troxel Legacy. It was hunter green … more →

Tags: Riding Safety, hard hats, Head injury, Helmets, Riding, riding-accident, spooking

Eight ponies make mischief on A4 in Paris1 comment

Liz Goldsmith wrote 3 years ago: What is it about French horses? Last year, French police horse Garibaldi, made a tour of the downtow … more →

Tags: Commentary, French ponies, escaped ponies, horses on highway

Winter hoofwear for horses - Why do they need winter shoes?2 comments

Liz Goldsmith wrote 3 years ago: Do horses need winter shoes? Like most equestrian questions, the answer is, “it depends. … more →

Tags: Commentary, Hoof Care, winter shoes for horses, borium, pin studs, bubble pads, rim pads

Max returned to his owner 58 weeks after he was stolen!3 comments

Liz Goldsmith wrote 3 years ago: Fourteen year old Kaitlynn Bilskie always believed that she would find her beloved horse Maximum Ref … more →

Tags: Commentary, Horse Rescue, Stolen Horse International, NetPosse, maximum reflections

Is your ICE info in your trailer? It should be!3 comments

Liz Goldsmith wrote 3 years ago: There was a great post on COTH recently about the importance of keeping “In Case of Emergency … more →

Tags: rider safety, ice, Contact Information

Can my car pull my trailer?3 comments

Liz Goldsmith wrote 3 years ago: Back in the old days I remember that people pulled their horse trailers with their station wagons. T … more →

Tags: Commentary, horse trailer, Video, Tow Vehicle

Horses, bicycles and joggers on the shared trail: Tips for a peaceful co-existence

Liz Goldsmith wrote 3 years ago: Horses, bicyclists and joggers can co-exist peacefully on the trails if they follow some basic rules … more →

Tags: Commentary, Equestrian, Horse Back Riding, horse training, rider safety, bicycles, joggers, Safety, Trail Riding

Barns (Outside) of the Box: A Repeat of my Guest Blog from Behind the Bit2 comments

blackburnarch wrote 3 years ago: Though I may be a bit biased, as an architect specializing in equestrian design for the past 25 year … more →

Tags: barn design, Equestrian, equine, Blackburn greenbarns, Equine Architect, Equestrian Architect, kit barns, prefab barns, Custom Design

Don't forget to water your grounding poles!3 comments

Liz Goldsmith wrote 4 years ago: Electric fencing is only as good as your grounding soluion. While other folks are out watering their … more →

Tags: Commentary, Horse Care, Barn Management, electric fencing, Horse Management, Fencing

Sidelined and trying to see the glass as half full2 comments

Liz Goldsmith wrote 4 years ago: An injury to horse or rider puts the team on the sidelines. Many of have been there. We train our ho … more →

Tags: Commentary, equine, fox hunting, Horse Health, Hoof Care, hoof boots, Equine lameness, Horse Back Riding, rider safety

Equestrians make poor patients7 comments

Liz Goldsmith wrote 4 years ago: Research conducted in Canada reveals that equestrians don't rehab themselves properly. Recently … more →

Tags: Commentary, Equestrian, Horse Back Riding, rider safety, First Aid, riding injuries, Riding Safety


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