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Fiber: The Key to Healthier Horses
In every aspect of our lives we strive for balance. As owners and caretakers of horses we should also make...
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Mealtime manner
You learn a lot about your barn mates at mealtime. I, of course, am a gentleman at all times (well, unless I have a…
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Nutrition matters!
Nutrition is an important part of your horse’s overall program. It is particularly important for high-performance horses to get the appropriate…
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When the Farrier Comes
It just isn’t as easy to stand on three legs as it used to be. “The mind is willing, but the body has other ideas”: isn’t that how the saying goes?
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Quick and easy manure stain remover.
By Lisa Barry, FEI 5* Rider and Trainer. Add a capful of purple shampoo to a bottle of rubbing alcohol and place in…
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Forest Monsters
I saw them first. They were creeping along the pasture fence at the edge of the woods, silently sneaking through the tall…
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Wood Chewing in Horses
Wood chewing can be an annoying and destructive behavior in horses. Understanding why horses chew wood and incorporating strategic management...
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The Quiet One
I have had a lot of human friends in my lifetime. For the most part I like humans just fine. I love the ones that…
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Keeping Your Horse Safe in Hot Weather
To ride or not to ride, that is the question. Temperature alone is not a good guide when it comes...
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Down and Dirty
As you all know, I am a horse. As a horse, I love to roll in the dirt. It is hard work, all that rolling, particularly for an old guy…
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How Often Should I Have My Horse’s Teeth Examined?
Horses require regular dental care. Most horses should be examined once a year by a well qualified equine dentist or veterinarian....
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Dog Days of Summer
It is hot… and humid… and buggy. So very buggy. I know we are in for a scorcher when those pesky insects start buzzing…
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Must Hay Cubes Be Soaked in Water Before Feeding?
Hay cubes can be fed wet or dry. When first introduced it may be advisable to wet the cubes as...
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The great escape
There is never a dull moment when you have fallen in love with a little cutie like Ginger pony. We get to spend every night together in the…
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Malfunctioning fly sheet edition
Hellooooo, yoo-hoo, yoo-hoo! You in the barn… hey short one… come out here and help me! It seems I have a fly sheet problem…
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Vitamin E and Equine Motor Neuron Disease
What is Equine Motor Neuron Disease? Equine Motor Neuron Disease (EMND) is a degenerative disease of the motor neurons located...
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What nutrients are lost during hay storage?
As long as the hay doesn’t get wet or moldy, the levels of protein, energy and minerals will remain relatively...
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Happy Vaccination Day
OUCH! No, it isn’t a fly biting me (and thank goodness, because flies are the WORST!) It was my good friend Dr. Jackie sticking me with a needle. Ouch, there she goes…
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Eight Easy Tips to Keep Your Horse’s Gut Healthy
Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Eight Easy Tips to Keep Your Horse’s...
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Nutritional Considerations for Horses in Drought Conditions
Careful management of your horse year-round will help ensure that he remains healthy during drought conditions. In the short-term future,...
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The new guy moves in
I was snoozing in my stall yesterday when my mom’s trailer came rumbling up the drive. She had some dude in the trailer. He was a…
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Equine Gastric Ulcers—Do You Need To Worry?
A scoop of grain and two fluffy flakes of hay in the morning. A scoop of grain and two fluffy flakes...
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Housekeeping
I just have to say, as far as I am concerned, good housekeeping is essential. I do not like standing in a dirty stall. Whew, the smell alone…
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