Many people ask about whether they should shoe their horses or leave them barefoot.  The answer will be different for each horse.  When considering shoeing or leaving your horse barefoot, consider the following questions: 1.  Will my horse need added protection if the wear of the hoof exceeds growth?  The genetics of the horse, the strucure of the hoof, the surface on which the horse is worked and the purpose to which the horse…

Only tie your horse to objects the horse cannot move.   Tie your horse to something it cannot break.  If tying it to a fence make sure it's to the fence post not to a rail that it could pull off.   Do not tie with the bridle or bridle reins. Use a good halter and lead rope Tie your horse using a quick release knot.   Tie your horse long enough that it can…

Every parent wants their kid to be successful in life.  You want them to learn how to set goals and keep them.  You want them to learn responsibility for themself.  You want them to learn how to be accountable for their own actions.  You want them to learn time management so they can reach those goals.   You want them to learn about hard work. You want them to see that even when life knocks them around a bit, they still need…

The Basics of Feeding your horse 1.  Provide plenty of roughage.  A horse should eat 1-2% of their body weight in roughage.  A bulk of a horses calories should come from roughage.  Horses naturally are meant to graze throughout the day.  If a horse is in a stall, try and replicate their natural feeding pattern by keeping hay in front of them at all times so that they are able to graze on it whenever…

2015 Gymkhana Schedule Saturday May 23rd (Memorial Day Weekend) Saturday June 6th None in July Saturday, August 15th We will possibly schedule one in September if there is enough interest