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Trailer Safety Check

Trailer Safety Check

Trail-riding and horse-camping expert and author Bonnie Davis demonstrates how to perform a safety check on your horse trailer before hitting the road. (3:31)
May 02, 2012
Keep Your Older Horse Comfortable During a Trim

Keep Your Older Horse Comfortable During a Trim

Kirk Adkins, UC Davis, demonstrates techniques to help your horse stay balanced and feel better during a trim.
Apr 23, 2012
Intravenous Catheter Care for Horses

Intravenous Catheter Care for Horses

Sometimes horses might be sent home from the hospital with an intravenous catheter for medications. Here's how to properly use, care for, and identify problems with these catheters in horses, with Dr. True Baker from the Woodford Equine Hospital.
Nov 05, 2011
How To Wrap a Horse's Legs

How To Wrap a Horse's Legs

Learn the dos and don'ts of how to wrap/bandage a horse's legs for wound care with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif. (Hint: Don't put Vetrap directly on the leg without padding!)
Oct 25, 2011
How to Stretch Your Horse

How to Stretch Your Horse

Learn about why and how to stretch your horse before exercise (or when recovering from injury) with Dr. Heather Woodruff of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky.
Oct 03, 2011
Horse Wounds Part 2: First Aid, Wrapping, and Bandaging

Horse Wounds Part 2: First Aid, Wrapping, and Bandaging

Learn about basic horse wound first aid, including cleaning, antibiotic use, and wrapping/pressure bandage techniques with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif.
Sep 27, 2011
Horse Wounds Part 1: Types and Assessment

Horse Wounds Part 1: Types and Assessment

Punctures, lacerations, abrasions, and avulsions, oh my! Learn about the different types of wounds horses can suffer, how to assess them, and how to stop the bleeding with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif.
Sep 13, 2011
How to Prepare for a Trip With Your Horse

How to Prepare for a Trip With Your Horse

Getting ready to trailer your horse can include everything from inspecting the truck and trailer lights to loading practice, vaccinations, and health certificates. Haul your horse safely with these tips from Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif.
Sep 06, 2011
Sheath Cleaning for Male Horses: How-To

Sheath Cleaning for Male Horses: How-To

Cleaning the sheath of a male horse is a somewhat unpleasant, but often necessary task. Learn why, how, and when to clean a stallion or gelding's sheath with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji of Davis, Calif.
Aug 22, 2011
How to Make Your Horse's Stall Safer

How to Make Your Horse's Stall Safer

For a horse's stall, size, ceiling height, waterer type, latches, footing, and much more all contribute to safety. Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji discusses what you can do to build a safe stall or make an existing stall safer.
Aug 16, 2011
How to Bandage a Horse's Leg with Vetrap

How to Bandage a Horse's Leg with Vetrap

Learn how to properly bandage a wound on a horse's leg using padding and Vetrap with Dr. Isabelle Kilcoyne of the University of California, Davis.
Jul 05, 2011
Your Barn's First-Aid Kit (for Humans)

Your Barn's First-Aid Kit (for Humans)

Learn what first-aid supplies you should have on hand for the humans working in and visiting your barn with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center.
Apr 12, 2011
Teach Your Horse Stall Manners

Teach Your Horse Stall Manners

Does your horse respect you when you approach his stall? No? Learn how to change that behavior with Charles Wilhelm of Castro Valley, Calif.
Apr 05, 2011
What's Your Horse's Body Condition Score?

What's Your Horse's Body Condition Score?

Regular body condition scoring helps you keep your horse in good health. Learn how and when to score your horse with Dr. Bob Coleman of the University of Kentucky.
Mar 22, 2011
How to Clean/Disinfect Water Buckets and Troughs

How to Clean/Disinfect Water Buckets and Troughs

Learn how to make sure your horse has a clean, safe drink of water when he needs it, with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center.
Mar 15, 2011
How to Maintain Your Trailer

How to Maintain Your Trailer

Tips on keeping your horse trailer ready to roll with Peter Matheson of Performance Trailer Service.
Feb 28, 2011
How to Clean/Disinfect Horse Equipment

How to Clean/Disinfect Horse Equipment

Learn how to properly clean and disinfect nonleather horse equipment such as brushes, hoof picks, and twitches with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center.
Feb 22, 2011
Stall Cleaning/Disinfection Series Part 2: Disinfection

Stall Cleaning/Disinfection Series Part 2: Disinfection

Learn how to disinfect a dirty stall with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center. (Don't miss part 1 on cleaning the stall first!)
Feb 14, 2011
Stall Cleaning/Disinfection Series Part 1: Cleaning

Stall Cleaning/Disinfection Series Part 1: Cleaning

Learn how to clean and disinfect a dirty stall between horses, after a sick horse occupies it, or before placing a mare in the stall to foal (with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center). Don't miss Feb 08, 2011
How to Read a Horse's Lip Tattoo

How to Read a Horse's Lip Tattoo

Have you adopted a racehorse, but don't have any papers on him to learn his history? Get the scoop by reading your horse's lip tattoo with Patrick Kealy, a horse identifier in Northern California.
Jan 10, 2011
How to Take Your Horse's Vital Signs

How to Take Your Horse's Vital Signs

Learn how to take your horse's temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and check his hydration status and mucous membranes with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center.
Nov 23, 2010
How to Choose Hind Leg Protection for Your Horse

How to Choose Hind Leg Protection for Your Horse

Tips on choosing hind leg protection for your horse from Nicole Carroll of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Nov 22, 2010
How to Choose Front Leg Protection for Your Horse

How to Choose Front Leg Protection for Your Horse

Tips on choosing front leg protection for your horse from Nicole Carroll of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Nov 18, 2010
How to Sample Hay for Analysis

How to Sample Hay for Analysis

Learn how and why to sample your horse's baled hay for nutritional analysis with University of Kentucky Agronomy Specialist Tom Keene.
Nov 15, 2010
How to Introduce Your Horse to the Beach

How to Introduce Your Horse to the Beach

If you're lucky enough to be able to ride your horse on the beach, here are some tips on safely introducing your horse to the beach by Robyn Spector of Robyn's HorsePlay in Petaluma, Calif.
Nov 09, 2010
How to Fit a Horse Blanket

How to Fit a Horse Blanket

Tips for checking fit on your horse's blanket from Karmen Mills of Around the Bend Farm in Newcastle, Calif.
Nov 08, 2010
How to Apply Polo Wraps

How to Apply Polo Wraps

Learn the dos and don'ts of wrapping a horse's legs with polo wraps with Nicole Carroll of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Nov 02, 2010
How to Choose a Horse Blanket

How to Choose a Horse Blanket

Get some tips on choosing the right blanket for your horse with Karmen Mills of Around the Bend Farm in Newcastle, Calif.
Oct 24, 2010
How to Measure Your Horse (to Estimate His Weight)

How to Measure Your Horse (to Estimate His Weight)

Learn how to properly measure your horse for weight calculation with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center.
Oct 15, 2010
Does Your Saddle Hurt Your Horse?

Does Your Saddle Hurt Your Horse?

Jochen Schleese, founder of Schleese Saddlery, shows what behaviors tell you that your saddle hurts your horse and discusses how a saddle should fit.
Oct 12, 2010
How to Blanket Your Horse

How to Blanket Your Horse

Winter's on the way! Karmen Mills of Around the Bend farm in Newcastle, Calif., discusses situations in which horses should be blanketed and how to safely put the blanket on and take it off. Stay tuned for the next installments in this series on properly selecting and fitting a blanket.
Oct 05, 2010
How to Help a Neglected Horse

How to Help a Neglected Horse

How to spot a neglected horse and what you can do to help, according to Raquelle Van Vleck of the ReHorse Rescue Ranch and Jenifer Clarke, Animal Control Manager of Tuolumne County, Calif.
Sep 21, 2010
How to Prevent Mud

How to Prevent Mud

"The Urban Cowgirl" Sonya Sokolow of MinMor Farms in Santa Cruz, Calif., discusses ways to keep mud from becoming a mess at your farm.
Sep 14, 2010
How to Get Your Horse to Load Himself in a Trailer

How to Get Your Horse to Load Himself in a Trailer

Robyn Spector of Lone Willow Ranch in Petaluma, Calif., discusses getting your horse to put himself on a trailer.
Sep 06, 2010
How to Clean and (not quite) Disinfect Leather

How to Clean and (not quite) Disinfect Leather

Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center discusses how to properly clean leather, and why you can't completely disinfect it.
Aug 31, 2010
How to Remove a Loose Shoe

How to Remove a Loose Shoe

What do you do when your horse's shoe is loose, but the farrier is hours or days away? Becky Cothran, owner of Bex HorseShoeing, demonstrates how to remove a horse shoe quickly and safely using just a claw hammer and a rasp.
Aug 31, 2010
How to Keep Horses on a Small Property

How to Keep Horses on a Small Property

How to give horses what they need in terms of turnout, shelter, grazing, and more, even when space is limited (with Sonya Sokolow of MinMore Farms in Santa Cruz, Calif).
Aug 23, 2010
Set Ground Lines for Jumps

Set Ground Lines for Jumps

Nicole Carroll, who trains out of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek, Calif., talks about setting ground lines for jumps.
Aug 09, 2010
How to Memorize Your Dressage Test

How to Memorize Your Dressage Test

Emily Sorensen, a trainer at Wyvern farm in Martinez, Calif., gives advice for people with bad memories on how to memorize a dressage test.
Aug 02, 2010
How to Space Cavallettis

How to Space Cavallettis

Nicole Carroll, who trains and teaches out of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek, Calif., explains how to space cavalettis.
Jul 27, 2010
Take Great Pictures of Your Horse

Take Great Pictures of Your Horse

Professional equine photographer Jessica Robinson shows how to capture your horse's image in the best way possible. Jess gives tips on lighting, angles, background dos and don'ts, camera settings and much more!
Jul 20, 2010
How to Do a Half Halt

How to Do a Half Halt

Erin King of All The Kings Horses explains how to do a half halt with your horse to improve collection.
Jul 12, 2010
Set up In & Outs

Set up In & Outs

Nicole Carroll, who trains and teaches out of Leap of Faith Farms in Walnut Creek, Calif., explains how to set up in & outs.
Jun 28, 2010
Improve Your Position Over Jumps

Improve Your Position Over Jumps

Greg Best describes "the perfect leg position" and the role of a rider's knees as pivot points while jumping.
Jun 24, 2010
Handle Encounters on a Trail

Handle Encounters on a Trail

Robyn Spector, who trains out of Lone Willow Ranch in Petaluma, Calif., offers advice on how to handle encounters on the trail.
Jun 21, 2010
Do a Flying Lead Change

Do a Flying Lead Change

A flying change of lead can be hard to learn for both horse and rider. Trainer Nicole Carroll explains the key elements in training a horse to do flying changes.
Jun 07, 2010
Teach Your Horse to Ground Tie

Teach Your Horse to Ground Tie

Ground tying can come in handy when grooming, saddling up, mounting and especially when there is no place to tie.
Jun 01, 2010
Solve Trailer Loading Issues

Solve Trailer Loading Issues

Robyn Spector, who trains out of Lone Willow Ranch in Petaluma, Calif., talks about how to handle trailer loading problems.
May 24, 2010
Overcome Rider Fear Part 3: Creating a Plan for Success

Overcome Rider Fear Part 3: Creating a Plan for Success

Garry Stauber and Martha McNiel, LMFT, who operate DreamPower Horsemanship in Gilroy, Ca., show you how to identify the source of your fears and how to systematically work your way back into your equestrian comfort zone.
May 17, 2010
Overcome Rider Fear Part 2: Self Evaluation

Overcome Rider Fear Part 2: Self Evaluation

Garry Stauber and Martha McNiel show you how to identify the source of your fears.
May 10, 2010
Overcome Rider Fear Part 1: Identifying the Source of Fear

Overcome Rider Fear Part 1: Identifying the Source of Fear

Garry Stauber and Martha McNiel, LMFT, who operate DreamPower Horsemanship in Gilroy, Calif., show you how to identify the source of your fears.
May 04, 2010
De-static Your Horse

De-static Your Horse

In the winter dry air can cause static electricity to build up on furry coats sometimes even to the point of causing shocks. Sandy Smyth, barn manager of Ride to Walk, gives great tips on how to avoid delivering that spooky shock!
Apr 26, 2010
Make the Perfect Mash

Make the Perfect Mash

Pam Berg is the founder of GEVA, inc, a non-profit equine retirement foundation in Glen Ellen, Calif. She explains how to make the perfect mash.
Apr 20, 2010
Diagnose the Hard to Diagnose Horse (Using Thermography)

Diagnose the Hard to Diagnose Horse (Using Thermography)

Thermography can be a great tool when trying to diagnose a horse who isn't right, but the problem isn't showing up on x-rays or other standard exams.
Apr 12, 2010
Help Your Horse Feel Safe with You

Help Your Horse Feel Safe with You

Kerri Lake, a professional facilitator of animal perspectives and communication, talks about how to help your horse feel safe with you.
Apr 06, 2010
Empower a Child

Empower a Child

Ride To Walk is a therapeutic horseback riding program located in Lincoln, Calif. Its mission is to enhance the lives of children and young adults with neurological disabilities by providing innovative therapeutic horseback riding activities that are recreational in nature and adapted to the individual's needs and disabilities.
Mar 31, 2010
Help Your Horse Settle In

Help Your Horse Settle In

Moving your horse to a new stable can be nerve-wracking! Bonnie Davis gives you tips on preparing to move in as well as what to bring and how to keep your horse safe and calm.
Mar 29, 2010
Choose a Surcingle

Choose a Surcingle

In "How to Choose a Surcingle" Dr. Joanna Robson illustrates how too often surcingles "undo" positive benefits that can be achieved in a training session.
Mar 22, 2010
Choose an English Girth

Choose an English Girth

Dr. Joanna Robson talks about how to choose an English girth.
Mar 16, 2010
Safely Remove Your Horse From a Herd

Safely Remove Your Horse From a Herd

Becky Rodrigues explains how to safely remove your horse from a herd setting. (3:15)
Mar 10, 2010
How to Examine an Equine Placenta

How to Examine an Equine Placenta

Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute shows horse owners how to examine a placenta, a crucial step in managing foaling mares.
Feb 23, 2010
Tell If Your Horse Has Ingested Too Much Sand

Tell If Your Horse Has Ingested Too Much Sand

Too much sand in your horse's intestines can cause diarrhea, blockages and colic. Dr. Sharon Spier shows you a how to measure the amount of sand your horse is excreting. (2:18)
Feb 03, 2010
Cinch Up (Safely and Neatly)

Cinch Up (Safely and Neatly)

Instructor/Clinician Gail Ivey shows you how to keep your latigo from dragging on the ground while you cinch up your horse. (2:07)
Feb 03, 2010
Safely Administer Intramuscular Medications

Safely Administer Intramuscular Medications

Dr. Rocky Mason of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute demonstrates how to safely administer intramuscular medications. (8:54)
Feb 02, 2010
Apply Standing Wraps

Apply Standing Wraps

Becky Rodrigues explains when to use standing wraps and how to properly apply standing wraps to your horse's legs.
Dec 18, 2009
Choose Arena Footing

Choose Arena Footing

Carol Verbeeck gives objective information on materials used in arenas and helps you sift through tons of alternatives.
Dec 16, 2009
Swing Up a Heavy Western Saddle

Swing Up a Heavy Western Saddle

Western saddles can be heavy and hard to lift up on to your horse's back. Instructor/Clinician Gail Ivey shows you her technique for swinging the saddle up and letting the saddle's own weight do the work.
Dec 16, 2009
Safely Unload Your Horse

Safely Unload Your Horse

Bonnie Davis, an equestrian and clinician, offers tips on how to safely unload your horse from a trailer.
Dec 04, 2009
Load Your Horse On a Trailer

Load Your Horse On a Trailer

Bonnie Davis, an equestrian and clinician, offers tips on how to safely load your horse on a trailer.
Dec 04, 2009
Check Your Horse's Pulse and Respiration Rates

Check Your Horse's Pulse and Respiration Rates

Being able to describe your horse's vital signs to your Vet can be a life-saver during an emergency. Learn how to check your horse's respiration and pulse rates.
Nov 18, 2009
Western Bit Fitting

Western Bit Fitting

A poorly fitting bit can cause a myriad of issues including head tossing, "getting behind the bit," taking off and many other problems that can contribute to a generally unhappy horse!
Oct 29, 2009
Recognize Colic

Recognize Colic

Emily Haggett, DVM, tells you how to identify early symptoms of colic as well as explains common causes of colic. (3:53)
Oct 19, 2009
Selling Your Horse To a Good Home

Selling Your Horse To a Good Home

Jodi Tuft offers advice when trying to sell a horse to a good home.
Oct 06, 2009
Housing Stallions

Housing Stallions

Carol DiMaggio, who runs Bright Future Farms in California, gives tips on fencing, turn out, and keeping a stallion's mind healthy and happy.
Sep 28, 2009
Taking a horse's pulse -- Four ways to do it Evaluating the digital pulse