Posts by Nicky Hoseck

Yesterday was unseasonably cold and wet.  I watched my horses shivering in the rain, and I wanted to cover how you can keep your horses healthy in the wet, rainy, and chilly weather. You may be...

A sweating horse is relatively common, but in some cases, can be dangerous. It’s essential that you keep an eye on your horse and recognize the danger signs that can accompany a sweating...

Every morning my Arab gelding greets me with whinney while my Anglo mare snakes her head at him, curling back her lips and generally behaving more like a dragon than a horse. When I see her acting...

For an experienced rider, a hyper horse can be a welcome challenge. An unfocused or skittish one, however, can be a danger to themselves and everyone around them. I’ve had horses bolt, rear, spin,...

In the rodeo arena, a spinning horse is a spectacular thing to behold. Out on the trail, however, it can be unsettling and dangerous. If you have a horse that spins while you are riding it, don’t...

Horse fungus can occur at any time and almost anywhere on the horse’s body, legs, and hooves, causing issues that range in severity from relatively benign to life-threatening.  A couple of...