Endurance Riders’ Secrets

…the boot. The teeth inside the boot will grip the tape. “With Vetrap or duct tape you can spell words out on the ground,” Perkins says. “I did that during…

Equine Colic

…have been found. Impaction is a common cause of colic. Blockages may occur due to large numbers of parasites (roundworms in foals, tapeworms in adults), or because a section of…

The Year-Round War on Parasites

tapeworms. Small strongyles, like bloodworms, tunnel into the intestinal wall, where they can become dormant inside of protective cysts. The only drugs effective against these forms are moxidectin and double-dose…

Blown Horse Trailer Tire

…fire truck or emergency vehicle, you realize how bright that reflective tape makes the back of a vehicle. Many gooseneck horse trailers have reflective tape on the sides due to…

You Can Build a Horse Trail

…boughs and limbs that can knock a rider off a horse. Accentuate your original trail-marking tape with more tape to make sure you stay on the trail until it becomes…

Deworming Brands Boil Down To Money

…get are tapeworms and encysted small strongyles, although these may not be concerns for your horse. With ivermectin, you deworm adult horses every six to eight weeks, year-round. Foals through…

Blanket Care

…mend some tears at home, saving time and money. Here are some tips. • Use adhesive seam tape or patches to fix small to medium holes that don’t require stitching….

Safe Travels with Baby

…those corners and tape to make it larger and less likely to bump the baby?s eye. Again, we use foam rubberand tape freely. The snaps we use are turned back,…

Book Review: Trick Training for Horses

…front hooves and tap the inside of the horse’s left foot with it, right above the hoof, until your horse picks it up. ?Pull? the left foot toward you with…

Warm Up Exercises for Equestrians

…and you will be surprised how steadily you are able to stand. Your friend will have to apply a lot more effort to disturb your balance. Tapping the Breastbone Your…