You don’t need a perfectly organized tack room or hours of spare time to start a better routine. Begin with the next ride: give your equipment the appropriate cleaning, allow it to dry, check its condition, and put it away with care.
Spring and fall are beautiful seasons for horse owners—but they're also seasons of change. Temperatures fluctuate, daylight changes, insects come and go, and suddenly the blanket that worked yesterday doesn't seem quite right today. A little preparation can make those...
Horse blankets don't have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. In fact, one of the easiest ways to manage changing weather is to think in layers. Instead of trying to find one blanket that works for every possible condition, build a wardrobe that lets you adjust.
Cooler temperatures can make it feel like summer is officially over. But the sun didn't get the memo. As temperatures drop, it's easy to stop thinking about UV protection. Yet horses can still spend hours exposed to sunlight during fall and spring turnout.
It's tempting to pack up summer gear the first time you see a few leaves change color. But if your horse is still bothered by insects, it's worth keeping fly protection accessible.
When temperatures are bouncing between cool mornings and warm afternoons, understanding the difference between lightweight sheets and insulated blankets can help you make better choices for your horse.
If you've owned horses for long enough, you've probably experienced the day that feels like four seasons packed into twelve hours. The morning is cold. By lunch, you're sweating. A cloud rolls in. The wind picks up. Then the temperature drops again. Welcome to transitional weather.
Fall rarely arrives all at once. Instead, temperatures slowly begin to drop, mornings get cooler, evenings arrive earlier, and eventually you're standing in the tack room wondering where you put the medium-weight blankets.
The first cool morning of the season arrives, and suddenly every horse owner is asking the same question: "Should I blanket?" The answer isn't always as simple as looking at the thermometer. Temperature matters, but it's only one piece of the puzzle.
