There’s an old ranchers’ saying; “You have to have mud in the corrals if you want to have grass in the pastures.” True, but it would be nice to have as little of it as possible. Cynthia Foley, the editor for Horse Journal since its inception in 1994 hates mud! She writes on myhorse.com: With [...]
Jan24
Make Bath Time Lots of Fun
Did you receive the Mane ‘n Tail Equine newsletter last week? If you did, you can stop reading and go back to enjoying time with your horse. (You’re welcome.) For those of you that did not, sign up for our free newsletter! Here’s what you missed. Your own horse grooming guide Grooming your horse regularly [...]
Jan17
Against All Odds
He was among 11 others in a barn when it caught fire in late May. He survived, but six others did not. The aftermath left his throat and lungs scorched from smoke inhalation, and other parts of his body were burned. It seemed he never felt as badly as he should have and in just [...]
Jan13
Less Snow, More Riding
Are you going horseback riding more than you thought you would so far this winter? You are not alone. As of last week, only 19 percent of the nation was covered in snow, less than half the average snow cover over the past five years on the same date, according to the National Weather Service’s [...]
Jan06
Horses Never Forget
Horses remain loyal to humans with which they have had past, positive encounter. They not only remember people who have treated them well, they also understand words better than expected, research shows. This could be why equines are among people’s favorite animals. If you already love horses or if you just love inspiring movies about [...]
Dec27
Winter Hoof Care
Last week we asked if your horse wears a winter blanket. This week we ask, what do you do to prepare your horse’s hooves for winter? We do not ride as much in the winter, our horses do not get as much exercise and if they are out in the pasture, the cold weather means [...]
Dec20
Should your horse wear a winter blanket?
Linus is almost never without his blue blanket, which debuted in the June 1, 1954, in Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip Peanuts. He holds the blanket over his shoulder while sucking his thumb. It was in fact he who coined the term “security blanket.” Is your horse reliant on his blanket during the wintertime? Must [...]
Dec14
Giddyup, Give a Gift
Make your list, and after reading this, check it twice. Horse trainer, Jessica Stemmler’s list includes her childhood riding instructor, Cheryl Ash, who reminds us that you have to have a passion for what you do in order to be in this equine industry. (In photo on right: Cheryl Ash and Valkyrie show at BCHP [...]
Dec08
Mane ‘n Tail helps Detangle the crime scene web on CSI: Las Vegas
Product placement at its finest… if you look closely, Mane ‘n Tail can be seen everywhere! This time on CSI: Las Vegas (CBS) on the most recent episode, ‘Zippered’, airing Wednesday December 7th, 2011. A rancher’s mysterious death (or not? – no body discovered early on) leads the team to his ranch, particularly his barn, [...]
Nov28
One Horse Open Cart
We had unseasonably warm weather this Thanksgiving weekend in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Just as I was deciding what turkey leftover meal to make for lunch, my neighbor, Carolee, texts me: “Molly and I are in the buggy up in my ring and going to head down your way!” With the winter weather just around the corner, [...]
