White horse in field
26. Jul. 2021 / by /   News / 0 comments

Horses with Metabolic Issues | Groundmaster

For Horses with Metabolic Issues, Springtime Is Hard The days are getting longer, the weather is warming, flowers blooming, the grass is green and growing… It couldn’t be a more perfect time of year! Unless you have horses with metabolic issues.  Photo by Roger Starnes Sr on Unsplash   Metabolic issues in...
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Rider patting horse
19. Jul. 2021 / by /   News / 0 comments

Joy of Winning or Pain of Losing? | Groundmaster

Do You Focus on the Joy of Winning or the Pain of Losing?  Recently I watched an interview with professional tennis player Rafa Nadal. When the 60 Minutes interviewer asked Nadal, “What’s more intense for you – the joy of winning or the pain of losing?”   I hit the pause button. I mean, literally – I...
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3 Handy Horse Hauling Checklists
12. Jul. 2021 / by /   News / 0 comments

Three Handy Hauling Checklists | Groundmaster

Download These Three Handy Horse Hauling Checklists By Claudia Dineen, Runaway Writing  Spring and summer are here! It’s time to hit the road with horse in tow and go do something fun! Make sure you have everything you need and download these three handy hauling...
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Horse rolling on the ground
5. Jul. 2021 / by /   News / 0 comments

Is My Horse Sick? | Groundmaster

Is My Horse Sick? By Claudia Dineen, Runaway Writing  Often, a horse owner will look at their horse and say, “He’s not acting normal.” But what does that mean?  If you’re a new horse owner or responsible for a high-value animal, it’s easy to panic, overreact,  and incur a large vet...
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Horses Topline
29. Jun. 2021 / by /   News / 0 comments

What Makes a Great Topline? | Groundmaster

What Makes a Great Topline? There are only two key elements that contribute to your horse’s topline: feed and exercise.  But it’s not that easy!  There’s much more to it than that.   Photo credit: hygain.com.au What is the Topline and Why Do We Care? First of all, what are all...
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horse and rider inside a riding arena
27. Jan. 2021 / by /   News / 0 comments

Arena Footing and DYI Maintenance 101 | Groundmaster

Arena Footing and DIY Maintenance 101       In a separate post, we focused on the importance of first installing an excellent base for your riding arena.  Now it’s time to focus on the footing, and there’s a lot more to great footing than meets the eye! ...
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a girl riding a dark horse around bizarre obstacles like barrels, tires, pool noodles, flags
12. Jan. 2021 / by /   News / 0 comments

Trail Riding 101-Get Outside Safely | Groundmaster

Trail Riding 101 – Get Outside Safely        Trail riding in the fall is the perfect time to hit the trails with your horse.  Cooler temperatures.  Brilliant color in the trees.  It doesn’t get much better than this!  To make the most of this opportunity,...
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several different horse supplements sitting on a pile of pelleted horse feed
30. Nov. 2020 / by /   News / 0 comments

4 Questions to Ask About Horse Supplements | Groundmaster

4 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Your Horse’s Supplement(s) You’ve decided your horse needs supplements.  You know there are a lot (100’s in some categories) to choose from. You know you need to do some research. You’re reading labels (which is totally confusing) and...
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trailer your horse correctly
17. Nov. 2020 / by /   News / 0 comments

4 Essential Rules for Trailering Your Horse | Groundmaster

4 Essential Rules for Trailering Your Horse Yup – that’s right, I said RULES for trailering horses.  Not guidelines, not suggestions, not even recommendations. Because you’re taking on a huge responsibility! You’re asking a prey animal to climb into a dimly lit, noisy, closed,...
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