Summer solstice. The longest day of the year. June 20th. However you put it, this a very important day in the life of your horse. Or at least your horse's winter coat. Winter coat you say? Whatever are you talking about? It's just the beginning of summer! The days are getting hotter. Horse don't need a winter coat now. It's nice to have them all in a short, sleek … [Read more...] about Happy Summer Solstice!
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Shiny As A New Penny!
Shiny As A New Penny! Should I Body Shave my Horse? This question was posed to me just the other day by a student. She owns a very fuzzy pony that she wants to get ready for the shows. Shows that are going to be starting in just a few short months. I understand why she would ask this question. Her pony, Tony, is the typical Thelwell pony. Short, stocky, and really hairy. … [Read more...] about Shiny As A New Penny!
To Blanket or Not To Blanket?
It’s Blanket Season! By Cheryl Rohnke Kronsberg Published in The Instructor (Fall 2011) Ok, I know that as I write this, its 100 degrees outside and blankets are the furthest thing from your mind. But... It's BLANKET SEASON! This small fact was made abundantly clear today when I went to my local tack shop. I held the door for someone carrying 6 freshly washed … [Read more...] about To Blanket or Not To Blanket?