Horse Care

Aiken's sandy soil is beautiful and draining — and a genuine colic risk all summer long. Here's what actually works for prevention.

When your sport horse stocks up overnight, the right wraps can make a real difference in how those legs look and feel come morning.

A cushion pad and a corrective pad are not interchangeable. Here is how to tell which one your horse actually needs.

Poll tension shows up in dozens of small ways before you ever put a foot in the stirrup. Here is how to build a pre-ride routine around it.

When your horse is sweating through a Southern summer, electrolyte replacement is non-negotiable. Here's what actually works and how to deliver it.

Anhidrosis — the failure to sweat — is one of the most insidious summer health risks for horses in the South. Here's how to catch it early and what to do.

If your horse braces through the neck and shoulder before you've even asked for anything, here's a targeted recovery-routine approach that actually addresses it.

Summer eventing is survivable — for your horse and your sanity — but only if you plan the calendar before the heat does it for you.

When your horse's conformation fights your saddle fit, the right pad system does real work. Here's how to use the Ogilvy Profile Pad and Shimmable Half Pad to address base-narrow and asymmetrical backs.

A horse that bends easily and feels loose in your hands isn't automatically a good thing. Here's how to tell the difference between suppleness and hypermobility.

Poll tension shows up as resistance, bracing, and difficult bridle work — here's how to recognize it and build a targeted routine around it.

If your saddle fits 80% and your horse is uneven, shims are where you start — here's how to use the Ogilvy Shimmable Half Pad and Inserts to actually fix it.