Horses Archives - Your Horse Farm An Equestrian Lifestyle Blog - Resources for Every Horse Farm Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:58:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Designing the Perfect Horse Wash Stall https://yourhorsefarm.com/designing-the-perfect-horse-wash-stall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=designing-the-perfect-horse-wash-stall Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:22:01 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.com/?p=39084 Your wash stall needs to be functional and safe. A wash stall is a great addition to your horse property. They can be located inside the barn or attached on the outside. Their main purpose is to serve as a waterproof space to wash and groom your horse. Some barn owners also like to clean...

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]]> 6 Holiday Movies for Horse Lovers https://yourhorsefarm.com/6-holiday-movies-for-horse-lovers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-holiday-movies-for-horse-lovers Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:20:29 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38306  Now that the days are shorter and the nights, much, much longer, we may find ourselves spending more time indoors and possibly looking for a good holiday movie or two to watch. Fortunately, with all the streaming services available, there is no shortage of options that include horses!   Here are a few that the...

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]]> Four Halloween Treats Your Horse Can Help You Eat https://yourhorsefarm.com/four-halloween-treats-your-horse-can-help-you-eat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-halloween-treats-your-horse-can-help-you-eat Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:25:45 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38223 It’s literally everywhere the grocery stores, doctors’ offices, front desk in the school office, etc. It’s like we can’t escape the inevitability of candy consumption in October. And not that it’s a bad thing but sometimes when I indulge in candy I can feel slightly guilty for not sharing it with my horses. Does that happen...

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]]> Reasons for a Runny Nose https://yourhorsefarm.com/reasons-for-a-runny-nose/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reasons-for-a-runny-nose Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:00:18 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38143 We’ve all been there. We go out to feed or catch our horse to ride and immediately notice a discharge coming from one or both nostrils. Is your horse sick? Is it just allergies? Or could it be an infection? How’s a person to know?  Here’s a quick guide to help you figure that out....

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]]> The Man, The Cowboy, & The Friend: Continuation of Dillinger https://yourhorsefarm.com/the-man-the-cowboy-and-the-friend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-man-the-cowboy-and-the-friend Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:26:11 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38145 As every well-versed equestrian knows, dental health is incredibly important to any aging horse’s mouth. And when I was about 16 years old I became friends with the man who would float our horses’ teeth. I’m a bit of an old soul when it comes to any sort of health care so I preferred this...

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]]> Getting Ready for the New Season https://yourhorsefarm.com/getting-ready-for-the-new-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-ready-for-the-new-season Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:48:21 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38150 You and your horse have nearly survived the hot days of summer. Fall is almost here and cooler weather is on the horizon. As a horse owner, you’ve probably begun to prep for the new season that is coming. It’s a great time to assess your horse’s body condition and overall health. You’ll also have...

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]]> The Corolla Wild Horses https://yourhorsefarm.com/the-corolla-wild-horses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-corolla-wild-horses Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:06:18 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38134 I recently wrote a magazine article about the “Chickasaw horse”, a breed of historical horses developed by the Chickasaw Indian tribe, of which I happen to be an enrolled member. One of the most interesting things I learned in my research is that the Chickasaw horse is actually a forerunner of the American Quarter Horse....

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]]> What is Working Equitation? https://yourhorsefarm.com/what-is-working-equitation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-working-equitation Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:00:21 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38123 In recent years, the discipline known as working equitation has gotten a lot of attention in the United States. While popular in many European countries since the 1990s, it has taken some time for American riders to catch on to the sport. Those who try working equitation usually fall in love with it though! It’s...

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]]> To Breed or Not To Breed https://yourhorsefarm.com/to-breed-or-not-to-breed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-breed-or-not-to-breed Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:35 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38068 Since I was about five years old I’ve had a single line of horses out of my grandmother’s mare, Cha Cha. She came to us in around 1995 or so after her ankle was blown out during a barrel racing accident. She wasn’t even in her teens yet and still had a ton of love...

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]]> Red Light Therapy for Horses https://yourhorsefarm.com/red-light-therapy-for-horses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=red-light-therapy-for-horses Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:44:27 +0000 https://yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com/?p=38073 About fifteen years ago, when I was attending school for equine acupressure (which is like acupuncture but without needles), I discovered another non-invasive modality known as red light therapy. Because red light therapy is commonly used in conjunction with acupressure, my interest was piqued. I eventually bought a red light tool and began using it...

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