My paddocks have multiple pine trees, some of which we trimmed up to 6' so the horses would have a little more room. Now I am regretting that decision, as the mare is constantly rubbing on one of them and literally always has one side of her neck and her face covered in sap. We tried a sealant but the sealant seems not to completely dry (due to sap) and so now she is covered in sealant AND sap. Has anyone else experienced this? Any solutions?? Currently I'm having to clean the sap and sealant off her every single day.
I know for sure I am! How can anyone get away with mercilessly shooting horses for donation money. Yikes. Now that they are under investigation they have 'decided' to close on Saturday June 30. Scared much?
Hi I have some questions about horses. I am just learning to ride, and the lady who is teaching me to ride is getting two horses, who I will be caring for part time and will eventually be mine. They are 18 and 22, unknown breeds.
How can I bond with these horses?
The older one is going blind, how can I bond with her without riding/agility, which will be hard for her?
How can I be safe around new horses?
Any other tips? Thank you all very much in advance.
I'm soon going for a riding retreat in Spain, and naturally I'm expecting the weather to be pretty sweltering. That coupled with riding will obviously get me feeling warm!
I was probably just going to take my jodhpurs and wear as light as I can on top, but was wondering if anyone has any ideas about legwear that will prevent pinching but won't cook me to death? Or is it perfectly possible to ride in shorts? I figured that the added heat from jodhpurs will make a negligible difference because I'll be starting anyway but I'm having second thoughts. The only thing is I'm not too keen on breaking the bank with some moisture-wicking temperature-control custom pants, just looking for things I could pick up from the shops.
On top of that, just anything people have found helpful on how to prepare or fare better in heat would be much appreciated!
Thank you so much
