The Boink: One-beat gait with suspension, often exhibited by horses ridden into a field of white-tailed deer.The Lateral Swoop: A sudden sideways leap with shoulder horizontal to the ground, leaving t … read more

Sundance, the reason that ScratchnAll was invented, is my 33-year old mustang who can be classified as a back-yard horse. He and Ted, the donkey, are nearly inseparable. Being with them always boosts … read more

What kind of general health care do they need?Males will grow tusks. The ivory tusks generally need to be trimmed every couple of years. This usually requires a vet visit. Hooves usually need annual t … read more

WATERWatering horses in winter is a little more difficult than in summer. A stock tank heater keeps the water above freezing. I have the Nelson automatic heated waterer. The ScratchnAll is just next t … read more

Horses are well adapted to cold weather. As long as they have shelter from wind and wet, horses can stay comfortable when the temperatures plunge. A south-facing three-sided shelter with comfortable b … read more