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Preventing Horse Theft

No matter if you own a $50,000 show champion, a weekend trail horse or a pony for your kids to ride; opening the barn doors to find your horse stolen is a nightmare for any horse owner.

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Stall and Bedding Options

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink! An average 1,000-pound horse produces about two and a half gallons of urine a day. So, how do you keep stalls dry? A stall that drains properly is the first step.Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink! An average 1,000-pound horse produces about two and a half gallons of urine a day. So, how do you keep stalls dry? A stall that drains properly is the first step.

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Prevent Hay Fires on Your Farm

Farmers who make dry hay face problems in field drying most every season. In some seasons, it is extremely challenging to make dry hay. Frequent showers, constant cloudiness and wet field conditions increase the risk of putting up hay that is not dry enough to cure well in the barn.Farmers who make dry hay face problems in field drying most every season. In some seasons, it is extremely challenging to make dry hay. Frequent showers, constant cloudiness and wet field conditions increase the risk of putting up hay that is not dry enough to cure well in the barn.

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Red Carpet Premier of First Time Horse Owner Video to be Held at Kentucky Horse Park

HorseSmarts:Essential Advice for Today's Horse Owner, an educational video for new and potential horse owners will premier at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 23, 2009 in conjunction with the Rolex Three Day Event.HorseSmarts:Essential Advice for Today's Horse Owner, an educational video for new and potential horse owners will premier at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 23, 2009 in conjunction with the Rolex Three Day Event.

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Legislative Update: Horse Slaughter

Twelve state legislatures are considering, or have passed, bills to express support of horse slaughter and/or to encourage operation of horse processing plants within their boundaries. But in Washington,Twelve state legislatures are considering, or have passed, bills to express support of horse slaughter and/or to encourage operation of horse processing plants within their boundaries. But in Washington,

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Top Equestrian Event in Central Florida

Touted by some as one of the top ten equestrian events in the USA, the Florida Horse Festival and Carriage Show offers an opportunity for individuals to be a part of this unique three-day extravaganza.Touted by some as one of the top ten equestrian events in the USA, the Florida Horse Festival and Carriage Show offers an opportunity for individuals to be a part of this unique three-day extravaganza.

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Are you ready to take in boarders?

If you own a horse or two and are struggling in these economic times, you might consider taking in boarders to subsidize your equestrian hobby. Boarding horses can have many benefits beyond financial ones. However, it is also a big responsibility, so give it some serious thoughtIf you own a horse or two and are struggling in these economic times, you might consider taking in boarders to subsidize your equestrian hobby. Boarding horses can have many benefits beyond financial ones. However, it is also a big responsibility, so give it some serious thought

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KHC offers Equine Abuse Investigation Training Seminar

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in partnership with Murray State University (MSU) is offering an Equine Abuse Investigation training March 18-20, 2009 at MSU. The three day Level I course provides hands on horseThe Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in partnership with Murray State University (MSU) is offering an Equine Abuse Investigation training March 18-20, 2009 at MSU. The three day Level I course provides hands on horse

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Beware Internet Slander

Are you careful about what you say in e-mails and chat rooms? You should be.Are you careful about what you say in e-mails and chat rooms? You should be.

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Horse-Friendly Facilities Design

The horse industry's sensitivity to the country's overall economy makes these trying times. Attracting more clients is the first thing most horse business owners think they must do to survive. So they try to think about how they can make their places more people friendly, price their services differently, etc. In my experienceThe horse industry's sensitivity to the country's overall economy makes these trying times. Attracting more clients is the first thing most horse business owners think they must do to survive. So they try to think about how they can make their places more people friendly, price their services differently, etc. In my experience

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