Your truck is gassed up and ready to go. You have gone over your trailer’s safety check list and it...
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Confused about the difference between a fortified feed, balancer pellet, and vitamin and mineral supplement? You are not alone. We put together a simple chart to help you choose which one is right for your horse.
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Lexington, Ky., - Eastern tent caterpillars have begun to hatch, with the first instances being seen in Southern Kentucky this week and expected in Central Kentucky by early to mid-next week and Northern Kentucky a few days…
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Lisa Barry is a five-star event rider who has been riding and competing horses for 29 years, and has 16 years of international competition experience. Her horses have had top placings at many FEI events including at the…
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What is a fructan? Fructan is a type of sugar found in cool-season grasses. Instead of being digested in the...
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Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Horse Supplement Storage Tips” These are general...
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Irish eventer Tim Bourke grew up in Ireland and inherited his love of horses from his grandmother. He achieved an A-rating in Pony Club and later attended Gurteen College for equine studies and business. Upon graduation…
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Teff hay has been recommended as a good source of fiber for horses with metabolic syndrome because of its low...
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Limit access to lush pasture in at-risk horses, especially in the spring and fall. Grazing strategies for at-risk horses:
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“I have only a few weeks’ worth of electrolyte supplement left in my bucket. With fall and winter approaching, do...
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The last few weeks were quite the adventure. We had some pretty terrible weather. First it rained, then the rain turned to ice! The ice covered everything...
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Horses need to drink a minimum of 10 to 12 gallons of water a day to stay healthy, no matter...
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It's always fun to ride with a different instructor once in a while. It could be a trainer that comes to your farm periodically, or a trainer who is offering a clinic in your area. A new perspective can shed light…
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He stepped off the trailer with his head high and ears pricked. There was a slight tremble in his muscles, a hint of nervous excitement. He walked gracefully, almost catlike, down the ramp and across the drive. His fuzzy winter coat glistened…
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Jaime Irwin talks to you today about Neigh-Lox Advanced and why he uses it in his feeding program.
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Need a dressage arena to practice in but you are on a budget? Make your own. It’s easy and relatively inexpensive…
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I had quite the chuckle the other day. Oreo and I were hanging out in the dry lot, enjoying some hay and having a chat—you know, like horses do. “I think I am retired now like you,” Oreo said. I just looked at him. “ Why do you think that? How old are you?” “Nine,” he answered…
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Just look at that fuzzy horse, covered in a nice warm winter coat. Do you ever stop and think, “He...
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As an ex-racehorse and ex-event horse turned dressage horse (recently retired), I have an interesting history with water. I have been bathed in it, I have galloped through it, jumped over it, jumped into it, and on the race track…
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We wanted to share this great article from our friends at Equus Magazine. Be sure to visit their website! Socializing...
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Hi, my name is Mocha and this is my blog. I am a cute little chocolate chestnut pony with a long forelock and a troubled past and this is the story of my greatest adventure…
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Winter can be a risky time for metabolically challenged horses. Research has shown that cold weather causes greater variability in...
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Life has settled into a new routine for me and my barnmates. Mocha is gone. He kept telling us he was going on a great adventure…
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Winter can be a challenging time of year for horses with a past history of laminitis. Horses who have suffered...
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