QuickTips Index

Types of Horse Board
Here is a description of different types of boarding arrangements you might find at a boarding stable. Learn about full board, part board, pasture board and other boarding situations.

How Much Does it Cost to Board a Horse?
The costs of boarding your horse at a boarding stable can vary greatly. Here are some examples that can affect the cost of horse board and types of board available.

How to Tell if A Horse is Lame on A Front or Back Leg
Is your horse lame on a front leg or back leg? Here's an easy way to tell whether your horse is lame in a front or back leg if you can't see any obvious swelling, heat or injury. How to tell if your horse is lame in the front or back.

Does My Horse Need a Companion?
Does my horse need a companion? I can only afford one horse. What should I do? Find tips for providing companions for your horse.

Designing a Run-in Shelter
These tips will help you design your run-in shed, loafing shed, or shelter for your horse. Read these recommendations to where to place your shelter, what the dimensions should be, and other considerations for run-in sheds for horses and ponies.

Blanketing Tips and Tricks
Here are some tips for blanketing your horse, especially during the cold weather. Learn how to prevent belly straps from undoing, leg strap snaps from sticking, chaffing and more.

Make Your Horse's Mane Lie on the Correct Side
Does your horse's mane flop on both sides? Here's how to train manes to lie neatly on the correct side. Learn how to groom your horse's or pony's mane so it lays flat.

Keep Your Horse Cool in Hot Weather
Learn how to keep your horse, pony, donkey, or mule comfortable and healthy in hot weather. Learn to identify the signs of heat stress in horses. Prevent heat stroke in horses and find out what to do until the veterinarian arrives. Hot weather horse care.

Normal Pulse, Respiration and Temperature
The normal parameters of a horse's pulse, respiration and body temperature. General values of horses' and ponies' pulse, respiration and temperature. Your horse's vital signs.

Horse and Pony Keeping By the Day, Week, Month and Year
A quick checklist of things you must do to keep your horse or pony healthy and happy, by the day, week, month, and year. Hrse care througout the year.

Electrolytes for Horses
Learn what electrolytes are, and when you should administer them to your horse or pony. If your horse is working hard and sweating find out if you should be providing electrolytes. A horse care tip to help keep your horse hydrated.

Preventing Small Animal Drownings in Your Horse's Water Trough
Prevent mice, chipmunks, birds, frogs and other animals from drowing in your horse's or pony's drinking water trough. This quick fix helps prevent accidents that pollute trough water and accidental small wild animal deaths.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Stables and Run-in Sheds
What is better for your horse; a run-in shed or a stable with a stall? Read the pros and cons of keeping your horse or pony in a shelter or a loafing shed.