care - Good Horse

Top Tip that will save you Time, Money, and Heartache

August 28, 2020May 6, 2021 care, training, vet

Don’t try to shut the stable door after the horse has already bolted! The best way to address problems is to intervene before things get out of hand!

Lifting the Veil: Is Prascend making my horse depressed?

May 21, 2019June 12, 2020 care, health, horse personality, horse psychology

The standard treatment for PPID seems to have mood-altering side-effects – can science help explain why?

A bay horse with a hogged or roached mane

To hog or not to hog?

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 care, health, mane

Cob owners especially, frequently find themselves struggling with this dilemma. What are the practical considerations and health implications of this practice? And should you hog your cob?

50+ fun (and productive!) alternatives to riding

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 care, lunging, training, treats

Need some new ideas for activities to do with your horse that don’t involve riding? Try out our non-ridden activity generator and get inspired!

Non ridden activity generator

November 4, 2017 care, health, training, fun

This generator selects a random non-ridden activity idea from an ever-growing pool that fits into the selected category. It is intended to inspire you and help you come up with new things to do with your horse besides riding.

Why you should mount your horse from both sides

September 17, 2017May 7, 2021 care, riding, biomechanics

Most people are taught to get on their horse from the left side – but there are unwanted consequences to this tradition. What should we do about them?

Do horses really have thick skin?

May 27, 2017October 22, 2017 care, emotion, health, evolution

Find out whether horses have thicker skin than humans and whether this means they are protected from feeling pain.

What should I feed my horse to build their topline?

April 30, 2017April 16, 2020 care, health, training, outline

Read about the science behind this question and what you need to do to help your horse gain muscle.

Saddle fit: a video guide

March 30, 2017May 17, 2017 care, health, training, horse sports

This 9-part series of videos presented by Jochen Schleese is a good way to start learning about the complex topic of saddle fit and saddle design.

Should children learn to ride on horses or ponies?

March 12, 2017March 14, 2019 care, riding, pony, children

Do you remember the first horse you ever rode? Choosing the best equine partner for your child can be really difficult. Here are some thoughts on how to make that decision.

Split image of palomino horse head/shoulders and identifying features of Acer pseudoplatanus, the poisonous European sycamore tree

Horse owners beware: This tree could kill your horse

February 26, 2017 care, atypical myopathy, sycamore poisonining

Sycamore poisoning is a devastating condition that has very high mortality rates. Find out what the symptoms are and how to identify this deadly tree.