Sheath Cleaning. That about sums it up. I feel like I’m about to introduce myself at an AA meeting: Hello, my name is Jackie. And until yesterday, I had never cleaned my gelding’s sheath. I know, I know. It’s an important part of every male horse’s regular care. But because I had never done it [...]

There are a lot of basics that horses need to be truly healthy: lots of turnout, constant access to hay or grass and water, exercise, de-worming, regular veterinary and teeth care. The list of practical how-to’s for good horse care can go on and on (and if that’s what you’re looking for here’s a basic [...]

Well, that was about as anti-climatic as it gets when you discover your horse is dead lame. I know, that’s a good thing! Stopped out to stick Ace on the longe line and see how he was moving, even took my camera so I could video him and show all of you – but there [...]

Ace was ticked at me on Tuesday. I suppose he had good reason; he had his teeth floated earlier in the day. As much as I hate going to the dentist for a simple cleaning, I can imagine how unpleasant a giant drill in your mouth must be. But that’s horse ownership – doing what’s [...]

This has been one of those weeks where I am especially glad that I board my horse and am not solely responsible for his daily care. I came down with the holiday plague that has been passed around my family over the last two weeks and was incredibly glad I didn’t have to leave my [...]