Horse Care
Take your horse care skills to the next level with Ride TV’s Horse Care Playlist—a go-to video collection packed with real-world advice, pro insights, and everyday tips trusted by Western riders everywhere. From grooming routines that keep your horse looking and feeling their best, to smart nutrition strategies, vet-backed wellness tips, and barn-side training tricks, this playlist delivers practical knowledge that works. Whether you're managing a seasoned show horse or caring for a backyard partner, you'll find expert instruction to help improve performance, prevent problems, and deepen your bond. Led by industry pros and trusted voices in horsemanship, the Horse Care playlist is built for both new horse owners and lifelong riders who never stop learning.
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Taking a Digital Pulse
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains what a digital pulse is and how to take it.
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Taking a Horse's Temperature
In this horse health tip, learn how to take your horse's temperature from a veterinarian.
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Purina Hay Tips
A Purina nutritionist weighs in on the importance of forage in your horses's diet and what to look for in hay quality.
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Respiration Rate.mp4
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian demonstrates how to measure your horse's respiration rate and what an increased respiration rate could mean.
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Tail stretches and lumbar lift
Mandy Hagler demonstrates how to safely stretch your horse's tail.
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Palpating a Horse's Back for Soreness
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains why your horse might have a sore back and how to determine if your horse's back is sore by recognizing potential signs and palpating your horse's back.
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How to Safely Hold a Horse for Farrier
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to hold a horse for a veterinarian or farrier to keep everyone safe.
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Purina Body Condition Scoring Tips
Why is body condition score important? A Purina nutritionist explains.
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Purina Exercise Tips
Learn from a Purina nutritionist how to adjust your horse's feeding program when they're heavily exercising.
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Listening to and Interpreting Gut Sounds
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to listen to gut sounds and why they're important to your horse's overall health.
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How to Remove a Loose Shoe
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to identify a loose shoe, secure it, and then demonstrate how to remove the shoe if necessary.
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How to Wrap a Hoof
In this horse health tip, an equine veterinarian explains how to wrap a horse's hoof if they are recovering from an abscess or has a hoof injury.
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How to Safely Examine an Eye
In this horse health tip, an equine veterinarian explains what to look for if you think your horse has an eye injury.
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How to Ice a Limb
There are a few reasons why a horse might need his hoof iced. In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to safely ice a limb.
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How to Clean and Apply Ointment on Minor Wounds
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains how to doctor a minor injury on a horse's leg.
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How to Apply a Standing Bandage
A standing wrap can be used for extra support, to decrease swelling or prevent injury. In this video, a veterinarian demonstrates how to apply a standing wrap.
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How to Recognize and Treat Thrush
In this horse health tip, a veterinarian explains what thrush is and how to treat it.
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How to Give Oral Medications
Do you need to give your horse oral medication or dewormer? A veterinarian walks you through how to do it safely.
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How to medicate an eye
In this horse health tip, Christine Johnson, equine veterinarian, demonstrates how to give a horse medication in his eye.
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Purina Hay Tips - 30
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Purina Special Feeding Tips
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Purina Body Condition Scoring Tips - 30
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Purina Senior Tips - 30
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Understanding and Using Calming Supplements
Brad Barkemeyer explains when might be a good scenario to use calming supplements and reminds us to consult your veterinarian and local feed store about what is best for your situation.