Cowboy Logic

By Kayla Ross We’ve been talking about adding a second horse for about a year now - something that can be enjoyed on the trail, in the arena, and by the rest of our family who want to get in the saddle and see what all of the hype is about. At first, it started by joining all of the western horse sales groups for Ontario on Facebook since this seems to have more quality then searching sites like Kijiji. Then getting into contact with people who are well known for their quali

Hopefully we are at the tail end of mud season here in Ontario but we wanted to share a couple tips and tricks that we've done the past couple years to prevent mud fever, abscesses, and other mud related illnesses. Get my horse to come to me so I don't need to trek through the mud. Give legs + hooves a very good clean and thorough pick Use a cream to create a waterproof shield on the skin which repels mud, water, and bacteria (we use diaper cream) Mud shield powder (The brand

“Getting ready for show, trail, and riding season after a long winter.” We are fortunate to have an indoor arena during our cold and snowy Ontario winters to keep our horses exercising year-round, but not everybody has that luxury, and it’s easy to get lazy and hard to get motivated in the winter. Bringing a horse back into work after a winter off requires patience, structure, and attention to the horse’s physical and mental readiness. Time off—especially in colder months—oft