As gardening season is ramping up, I wanted to share a quick list of toxic fruits and vegetables (plus a couple of bonus foods) that you should never feed your horse. 1. Potatoes Potatoes contain atropine which can have a paralytic effect on the horse’s GI tract leading to severe colic. All parts of the…… Continue reading 8 Toxic Foods For Horses to Avoid At All Costs
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9 Ways Equestrians Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
April is sustainability month! As such, this month I would like to discuss environmentally-focused topics as they relate to horses and equestrianism. This week we are starting with 9 simple ways that equestrians can reduce their carbon footprint. Photo by eberhard 🖐 grossgasteiger on Unsplash What is a carbon footprint? According to The Nature Conservancy,…… Continue reading 9 Ways Equestrians Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
The Two Things to Add to Your Horse’s Diet Right Now
After a few week’s hiatus (my bad), I’m back, baby! This week I wanted to talk about the two things you may need to add to your horse’s diet (if you don’t already feed them). To put it simply, they are iodized salt and an omega-3 fatty acid supplement. Let’s explore each of these ingredients…… Continue reading The Two Things to Add to Your Horse’s Diet Right Now
9 Signs It’s Time to Break Up with Your Horseback Riding Instructor
Do you want to learn how to ride horses? Have you found a horseback riding instructor but suddenly realize that you are no longer enjoying your lessons? Here are 9 reasons why you may want to break up with your horseback riding instructor. Photo by Stefanie Poepken on Unsplash 1. They are disrespectful to you.…… Continue reading 9 Signs It’s Time to Break Up with Your Horseback Riding Instructor
How to Manage and Get Rid of Equine Manure Piles
Horses poop. A lot. On average, a single horse creates 55 pounds of manure per day. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, that amount adds up to more than 10 tons of equine manure each year! Literally tons of crap! So what are we supposed to do with all this manure? Where do we…… Continue reading How to Manage and Get Rid of Equine Manure Piles
7 Facts About Equine Vision That May Surprise You
Up until recently, I thought I had a pretty good understanding of how horses see. Being the egocentric human being that I am, that understanding equated to, “Well, they must see like us, duh!”. But after starting to read Horse Brain, Human Brain by Janet L. Jones, PhD, I started to realize that they were…… Continue reading 7 Facts About Equine Vision That May Surprise You
How To Make a Quick and Easy Upcycled Breyer Horse Display
As someone who has casually collected Breyer horses on and off for many years, I have had my fair share of wobbly and broken models. I recently thrifted this Standardbred model and found that it could not stand on its own. It was at this point I decided that I could probably make a quick…… Continue reading How To Make a Quick and Easy Upcycled Breyer Horse Display
My 2024 Equestrian New Year’s Resolutions
We are already halfway through January 2024, but that won’t stop me from making some equestrian New Year’s resolutions! Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash 1. Put more energy into the MWE blog In case some of you haven’t noticed, I have been slacking a bit with my weekly blog posts. I don’t have a…… Continue reading My 2024 Equestrian New Year’s Resolutions
Blanketing Horses in the Winter: 7 Things to Consider
As colder temperatures begin to creep in, the age-old question arises: should I be blanketing my horse? Unfortunately, there is much debate surrounding this topic and the decision can become challenging. This week I wanted to share 7 things to consider when blanketing horses. 1. Winter Coat Development Does your horse have a thick, wooly…… Continue reading Blanketing Horses in the Winter: 7 Things to Consider
7 Things Your Horse Would Actually Like for Christmas
Over the years I have seen many posts and videos of equestrians showing off what they bought their horse for Christmas. A lot of the times it is the latest Ogilvy saddle pad (in a limited edition color!), “support” boots, or maybe some shiny new spurs (woohoo). This year, I wanted to share a list…… Continue reading 7 Things Your Horse Would Actually Like for Christmas