When should you replace your helmet? Is it time to retire yours? Today, we are learning from Charles Owen Helmets on how often helmets should be replaced.

"When your helmet leaves the factory, a riding helmet offers the maximum level of protection. Over time the materials naturally degrade, even if you simply left the helmet on a shelf and never used it.

Protection is also reduced depending on how the helmet is used, cared for, stored and after any kind of impact."

Barn fires are a horse owner's worst nightmare. Here are some guidelines from the U.S Humane Society on what to do in the case of a barn fire.

The inside of a horse trailer can easily reach 20 degrees warmer inside in comparison to the ambient temperature outside. As you travel this summer, be sure to take precautions to ensure your horses stay cool on the road.

Water is integral to your horses' body in order for them to perform essential body functions including digestion and thermo-regulation. Especially with the hot summer weather coming up, it’s important to ensure horses have access to water at all times.