Horse Owners

If you've ever made a New Year's resolution—only to abandon it by the time mud season hits—you're not alone. Big goals sound great in January, but the ones that actually stick tend to be smaller, more realistic and easier to work into your daily horse care routine.

Cold winter nights are made for baking, and your horse deserves a homemade treat, too! We're excited to share five of Team Tough1's favorite recipes to inspire some holiday creativity.

Getting ready for your first horse show? It’s about more than shiny tack and a perfect packing list. Whether you're riding patterns, jumping fences, or running barrels, horse shows are all about testing—and celebrating—the partnership between you and your horse. Here's what to know beyond what to pack.

It's time to hit the road with your horses. Whether you're going for an overnight trail ride, an open fun show or a long road trip, adventures await you and your horses once you clip the chains and release the parking brake of your horse trailer. Before you hook your trailer to your truck, though, it's important to go through a checklist for safety precautions as well as a checklist to make sure you have everything you need when you get to the trails or horse show.

Springtime is notorious for crazy weather patterns. No matter where you are in the country, a spring day can start off needing a coat to ward off the cold, ramping to a short-sleeved shirt-required afternoon and culminating in a stormy evening. Severe weather season can be a scary time for horse owners, but it’s a little easier if you prepare for what you can control.

Water is the most essential nutrient source for all living beings. And, for horses, it's important to have fresh, clean water available at all times to keep them healthy. How you offer water to your horse can make all the difference whether he drinks or doesn't drink.

Anyone who has ever had horses in winter will tell you it's no picnic, but we endure it yearly because we love our horses and would do anything for them. While there's no way to take away all the headaches, there are ways to make ourselves and our horses a little more comfortable until spring rolls around. Read on for a few tips on how I keep our horses, Olivia and Sierra, comfy and healthy during the winter months.

A horse barn is essentially a tinderbox, with hay, dust, cobwebs, and wood mingling with electricity and potentially hot hay bales. It’s one of the most difficult things you can defend against, but there are ways to reduce your risk and prevent massive loss.

Coming up with the perfect winter riding attire will be trial and error until you find what works best for you—these are only tips in hopes of steering you in the right direction. Just remember KISS: Keep It Simple and Safe. Maddie has accumulated a few tricks to help you survive and maybe even conquer the cold weather. This first blog post will focus on how she dresses to keep warm while riding and working in the barn.

Your horse’s blanket is a big investment, and you want to make sure you get the most out of your money to keep your horse comfortable and warm. But you also want him to be safe. Here are some tips to help protect and keep your horse warm.