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Hay cubes can be fed wet or dry. When first introduced it may be advisable to wet the cubes as...

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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How to Keep Your Feed Room Nice and Neat When Feeding the Contribute Liquid

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Inquiring minds want to know

Inquiring minds want to know: Why are my bell boots on upside down all the time? And no, my hooman is not incompetent. The fact is, my mom is really pretty darn clever…

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Whoa means whoa and go means go!

By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm Every riding horse needs to be able to stop and go when told. I teach all my horses that whoa means whoa, whether I am on the ground or in the saddle. No ifs, ands, or…

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Do You Know What Your Horse’s Vital Signs Should Be?

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Overall, the food here is very good.

Slurp, slurp, nibble, nibble, slurp… I really do love my breakfast. I had a run-in with a little issue called choke a few years back, so now I get porridge for…

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Make your own brush jump

By Lisa Barry, FEI 5* Rider and Trainer. Need to have a school over brush jump but don’t have access to any? Or maybe…

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They called me the Cat Burglar

Now that I am fully retired, I have plenty of time to sit around and remember all the great times I have had. Like in 2011 when I flew around…

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Summer Games® Plus: What’s Inside the Tube?

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The fine art of accepting treats from your human

Let me share a little secret with you. Humans love to give out treats. Take my mom, for example. I see her coming and I make a beeline to the…

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AAEP Updates Vaccination Guidelines

Routine vaccinations considered essential during COVID-19 pandemic The Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has...

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Why Use a Joint Supplement

In healthy joints, the ends of the bones are coated with a thin layer of friction-reducing tissue known as articular...

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It’s a miracle, I tell you, a miracle!

Well, this entire grazing issue is really heating up. My mom REALLY wants me to go out and eat grass every day. She says it is good for me, full of vitamins and minerals and healthy calories.

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