Horses work just as hard as we do, if not harder. Unlike us, though, horses don’t ask for breaks when the conditions get to be too much for them to bear. That’s why it’s extremely important for horse owners to know when their horses are showing signs of heat stress, also known as hyperthermia. This condition, which is very similar to heat stroke in humans, occurs whenever a horse overexerts itself in excessively hot or humid conditions. Because a horse won’t lose body heat quickly enough under these conditions, its temperature will rise to unhealthy levels.

There is a common trust amongst horse people. Often, verbal agreements hold merit and legal contracts are put aside. Yet, when the trust is lost and one side wants a horse back, the legal battle ensues.  Relationships are broken, money is wasted, and time is forfeited. To avoid this entire mess, legal contracts should be used in the beginning.