Each year, "Time To Ride" is presented by the American Horse Council's Marketing Alliance to promote the to encourage people in your community to Meet A Horse. This equine industry initiative created to encourage and champion the growth of the U.S. horse industry, "Time to Ride" was pleased to announce that the fifth annual National Meet A Horse Day was held Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Promote Your Horse Business With An Open House
Continue Competitive Riding At College
Owning a horse in college can be a challenge, with its significant time and financial demands. Luckily, you don’t necessarily have to own a horse in college to keep riding. Try out these tips to keep riding while you’re in school.
Trail riding is a great summertime activity, but if you’re hesitant to head out on the trail because you feel that your horse might miss out on schooling for the day, that doesn’t have to be the case. There are plenty of horse training and schooling exercises that you can put to work on the trail so that your horse gets his training and you get to enjoy the change of scenery. Here are a few exercises to get you started.
Make Hay Deliveries As Easy As Possible
It's not too early to start thinking about laying in your winter supply of hay. When you own a barn full of horses, hay deliveries are an essential (and often constant) part of life.
Introducing Your Child To Horses
We all remember the first time we met a real, live horse. For many kids, it's a wish granted and a memory that stays ingrained with us forever. If handled in a positive manner, it can be enough to generate a lifetime with these amazing animals. Introducing a child to horses is a special moment, but it’s also important to make sure the introduction is done well.
Build A Safe Barn For You & Your Horse
We all know that horses are injury and accident prone, but designing your barn carefully can help to maximize safety for both the horses and people! Think about incorporating these safety tips into your barn.
Earlier this month, we covered some of the best ways to care for your horse's skin this summer to avoid sun-related problems. Now it's time to consider YOUR skin.
Consider These Layouts For Your New Barn
We all know how sensitive equine digestive systems are. It’s important that we only put quality feed into our horses, and that all begins with how we store the feed once it enters our barns. Take a look at these tips for storing horse feed to make sure that you’re doing things right when it comes to storing horse feed!
With summer now officially here, you know it makes good sense for you to be careful in the sun with adequate coverage and sunscreen. But it's also important to check your horse for signs of sunburn and learn how to avoid problems.