There’s a horse show across the state in a few weeks, and you’re planning on being there with your horses. However, it’s been awhile since you last pulled a horse trailer, and you’re a little concerned about your trailering skills. After all, you want to arrive at your destination safely, with the horses as calm and relaxed as possible. Date Dec 20, 2006, 17:30

For many people, weekly or even monthly riding lessons are impossible. Whether for financial reasons, lack of time or a myriad of other reasons, many riders must work on their riding outside of a formal training program. If this is the situation that you are in, take heart. By taking some time to sit down and develop goals and a plan you can improve your riding with limited instruction. Date Dec 28, 2006, 09:30

You compete in shows every weekend. You practice hard every weekday. You live, dream and breathe competition. Then you have a weekend off. What will you do? No show to go to and your horse can not stand another minute of practice. You decide to treat yourself and you horse to one of the most peaceful things to do on horseback: a nice quiet trail ride. Date Jan 14, 2007 09:00

The recent outbreak of the deadly neurological form of Equine Herpesvirus-1 has many horsemen concerned. While concern is understandable, by taking some sensible precautions you can minimize the risk to your horse. There is no fail safe way to prevent any horse from developing EHV-1. In some recent cases, it was noted that the horses that became ill had not been exposed to any sick horses. Date Jan 25, 2007 09:00

We rug our horses to give them extra warmth and to replace their coat when we have clipped them. Rugs will keep the horse clean and dry, especially if they are living out or turned out during the day. Rugs can help to dry and cool the horse slowly which will prevent breaking out, getting chilled and colic. Date Feb 9, 2007 09:00