A horse pulled off winter pasture is fat, soft, and out of shape. Bring him back slow before the long gathers start,…
Ranch horses carry the load through branding, gathering, and the long summer rides to the far country. A little attention to feet,…
Summer work is hard on ranch horses, and the wrecks that sideline them—sore backs, cracked feet, tying-up, dehydration—build up quietly. A little…
Once the branding runs are over, the good ranch geldings go out on green grass and stand around getting fat. That's exactly…
Tying-up cripples the horse that was soft all spring and then got asked for a full day in the heat. Here's how…
Lush spring pasture and a little extra grain put more good using horses out of work with laminitis than any wreck. Here's…
The long circles of June and July are hard on a horse that spent the winter standing around. A few things done…
June through August is the hardest stretch on a working ranch horse. A little attention to feet, water, and saddle fit now…