Horse Guides
Featured horse guides
Practical care, feeding, health and training guides built around decisions horse owners actually make.
Horse Colic: Warning Signs, First Steps and When to Call the Vet
A practical owner guide to recognizing common colic behaviors and responding without delaying veterinary care
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How Much Hay Should a Horse Eat? A Forage-First Planning Guide
Use body weight, dry matter and body condition to build a safer forage starting point
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Body Condition Scoring for Horses: A Practical Owner Walk-Through
Learn how to look beyond winter coats and assess fat cover at repeatable body sites
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Laminitis: Early Warning Signs Every Horse Owner Should Know
Recognize subtle foot pain and metabolic risk before the classic rocked-back stance appears
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New Horse: The First 30 Days
A calm onboarding plan for quarantine, routine, handling, feeding and relationship building
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Horse Water Intake: What Is Normal and What Changes It?
Understand daily water needs and the factors that can sharply increase them
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Horse Dental Care: What Owners Should Schedule and Watch For
A practical overview of dental exams, chewing signs, quidding and feed changes
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Horse Hoof Care Schedule: Farrier Visits, Daily Checks and Red Flags
Build a hoof routine that catches cracks, thrush, loose shoes and soreness early
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Safe Horse Trailer Loading: Preparation Before the Trip
A step-by-step safety guide for training, equipment checks and transport-day decisions
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Pasture Management for Easy Keepers
Reduce excess calorie intake without eliminating movement, forage or social needs
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Horse First-Aid Kit: What to Keep at the Barn and Trailer
A realistic checklist for stabilizing common problems while waiting for professional help
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Reward-Based Horse Training: Timing, Pressure and Release Without Force Escalation
A practical framework for clearer, lower-conflict learning
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Senior Horse Care: Weight, Teeth, Mobility and Winter Planning
A proactive guide for older horses whose needs are changing
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How to Choose the Right Horse for Your Lifestyle
Match temperament, training, soundness, budget and goals—not just color or breed
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Horse Blanketing Guide: When a Blanket Helps—and When It Does Not
Use coat, weather, shelter, body condition and clipping status instead of a one-temperature rule
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Horse Grooming Routine: Daily Checks Hidden Inside a Brush
Turn grooming into a consistent skin, limb and equipment inspection
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Horse Choke: What It Looks Like and What Owners Should Do
Recognize esophageal obstruction and avoid dangerous home remedies
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Equine Vaccination Planning: Questions to Ask Your Veterinarian
Build a risk-based vaccine schedule around geography, travel and exposure
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Equine Biosecurity for New Arrivals and Show Horses
Simple habits that reduce infectious-disease spread at barns and events
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Horse Weight Estimation Without a Scale
Use a weight tape or heart-girth formula consistently and understand its limits
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Heat Stress in Horses: Hydration, Cooling and Red Flags
A practical summer guide for exercise, shade, water and emergency cooling
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Winter Horse Care: Forage, Water, Mud and Shelter
Prepare for cold weather without assuming every horse needs the same blanket or calories
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Can Horses Eat Cucumber?
Yes. Plain cucumber is generally a safe, water-rich occasional treat when washed and cut into manageable pieces.
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Can Horses Eat Strawberries?
Yes. Washed, fresh strawberries are generally suitable as a small occasional treat for healthy horses.
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Can Horses Eat Grapes?
Fresh grapes are generally treated as an occasional horse treat, but feeding should be moderate and individualized.
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Can Horses Eat Celery?
Yes. Celery can be offered as an occasional treat, provided stringy stalks are cut into manageable pieces.
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Can Horses Eat Tomatoes?
Avoid tomatoes and tomato plants. Their nightshade-family foliage is toxic to horses, and extension sources advise against tomatoes as treats.
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Can Horses Eat Blueberries?
Yes. Fresh, washed blueberries are generally acceptable as a small occasional treat for healthy horses.
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What Can Horses Eat and Not Eat?
Start with good-quality hay or pasture and constant clean water; treats are optional additions, not the main ration.
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What Can Horses Not Eat?
Several garden plants and human foods are unsuitable or dangerous for horses, and not everything safe for people is safe for equines.
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