How to Recover Between Multi-Day Events
Rider hand-walking a horse during evening recovery between multi-day events
July 21, 2026
Jon Conklin

How to Recover Between Multi-Day Events

A practical between-days horse recovery plan for cooling, hydration, legs, feet, back, appetite, movement, and...
Real Rider of the Month: Kaitlyn Schmuck
Kaitlyn Schmuck competing on her barrel horse
  • Draw It Out
July 21, 2026
Jon Conklin

Real Rider of the Month: Kaitlyn Schmuck

Meet Kaitlyn Schmuck of Misfit Rodeo, a Wyoming rodeo, trail and day-work horsewoman who uses...
Horse Slow to Cool Out After Humid Work? What to Track
Horse owner monitoring a sweaty horse’s cool-out after humid work
  • Cool-Out
July 21, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Slow to Cool Out After Humid Work? What to Track

Track breathing, sweat, workload, shade, airflow, water interest, and recovery time when a horse is...
Blue-Green Algae and Horses: Pond, Trough & Stock-Tank Safety
Horse owner keeping a horse away from a pond with a suspected algae bloom
July 20, 2026
Jon Conklin

Blue-Green Algae and Horses: Pond, Trough & Stock-Tank Safety

A practical horse-owner guide to blue-green algae and harmful algal blooms in ponds, lakes, troughs,...
Horse Head Tossing in Heat? What Owners Should Check
Rider checking a horse’s ears, browband and eye area during hot weather
  • Head Tossing
July 20, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Head Tossing in Heat? What Owners Should Check

A practical horse health guide for head tossing in heat, including flies around the ears,...
New World Screwworm in Horses: Wound Checks, Reporting & Travel
Equine veterinarian examining a horse's lower leg wound while the owner holds the horse
  • Biosecurity
July 20, 2026
Jon Conklin

New World Screwworm in Horses: Wound Checks, Reporting & Travel

Current New World screwworm guidance for horse owners: what to inspect, when to call a...
Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses: 2026 Outbreak Checks for Riders
Horse owner wearing gloves while visually checking a horse’s muzzle
  • Biosecurity
July 19, 2026
Jon Conklin

Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses: 2026 Outbreak Checks for Riders

A rider-first 2026 vesicular stomatitis checklist with current western U.S. outbreak context, warning signs, isolation,...
Horse Hind Legs Filled After Standing at a Show? What to Watch
Horse owner checking a horse’s lower hind legs after standing at a show
  • Horse Care
July 19, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Hind Legs Filled After Standing at a Show? What to Watch

Check symmetry, heat, pain, wounds, wraps, movement, hydration, and lameness when a horse’s hind legs...
Horse Coat Dull Mid-Summer? What Owners Should Check First
Horse owner grooming and checking a horse’s coat in midsummer
  • Coat Care
July 18, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Coat Dull Mid-Summer? What Owners Should Check First

A dull summer coat can reflect sweat, dust, sun, skin, nutrition, parasites, stress, or health....
Florida Reports First 2026 Equine Infectious Anemia Case
Horse owner and veterinarian observing a horse in a separate Florida paddock
  • Biosecurity
July 17, 2026
Jon Conklin

Florida Reports First 2026 Equine Infectious Anemia Case

Florida has reported its first equine infectious anemia case of 2026 at a quarantined Hillsborough...
Horse Stumbles More on Dry Ground? What to Track
Handler observing a horse’s stride on firm dry arena footing
  • Footing
July 17, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Stumbles More on Dry Ground? What to Track

Repeated stumbling on dry ground can involve footing, feet, shoeing, fatigue, tack, vision, pain, or...
Horse Scratches Flare After Irrigation? What Owners Should Check
Horse owner checking a horse’s pastern after wet irrigated footing
  • Horse Care
July 16, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Scratches Flare After Irrigation? What Owners Should Check

A practical horse health guide for scratches that flare after irrigation: pastern checks, moisture, mud,...
Horse Girth Area Swelling After Riding? What to Watch
Rider checking a horse’s girth area after removing the saddle
  • Horse Care
July 15, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Girth Area Swelling After Riding? What to Watch

A practical horse health guide for girth area swelling after riding: tack checks, skin checks,...
Heat, Hydration, and Recovery: Why Summer Changes Everything
Horse owner cooling and hydrating a horse in summer heat
July 14, 2026
Jon Conklin

Heat, Hydration, and Recovery: Why Summer Changes Everything

Summer heat changes how horses work and recover. Use temperature, humidity, breathing, sweat, water intake,...
Horse Reluctant Downhill? Front-End and Foot Checks
Horse owner checking a front hoof beside a downhill trail
  • Hoof Care
July 14, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Reluctant Downhill? Front-End and Foot Checks

A practical horse health guide for horses reluctant downhill: front feet, shoulders, saddle balance, footing,...
Horse Digital Pulse Stronger Than Normal? What to Check
Horse owner checking the digital pulse at a front fetlock
  • Digital Pulse
July 14, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Digital Pulse Stronger Than Normal? What to Check

A rider-first guide to checking a stronger horse digital pulse, comparing all four feet, reading...
Horse Skin Scabs Under Boots? What Owners Should Check
Horse owner inspecting the skin after removing a protective leg boot
  • Horse Care
July 13, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Skin Scabs Under Boots? What Owners Should Check

A practical horse health guide for skin scabs under boots: boot fit, trapped sweat, dirt,...
Horse Muscles Quivering After Work? What to Check
Horse owner observing shoulder muscles and posture after work
  • Heat Awareness
July 13, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Muscles Quivering After Work? What to Check

Quick answer: If a horse’s muscles quiver after work, stop the session, cool and observe...
Horse Lower Back Tight After Canter Work? What to Check
Rider checking a horse’s lower back after canter work
  • Back Care
July 12, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Lower Back Tight After Canter Work? What to Check

A practical rider-first guide to lower back tightness after canter work: what to check in...
Horse Tail Rubbing in Hot Weather? What Owners Should Notice
Horse owner checking the tail base after rubbing in hot weather
  • Horse Care
July 11, 2026
Jon Conklin

Horse Tail Rubbing in Hot Weather? What Owners Should Notice

A practical horse-health guide to tail rubbing in hot weather, covering skin, insects, sweat, gear,...

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