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Equine New Year’s Resolutions
It's that time of year when everyone seems to be resolving to do things differently. Whatever that means to you, we are putting a horsey spin on resolutions as they relate to what we do with our equin...
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Fiber in Horse Feeds
Horses should consume 1.0 - 1.5% of their bodyweight per day in quality roughage to meet their fiber needs. The first and foremost source of fiber in a horses’ diet is their roughage, or hay, source...
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How To Calculate % Non-Structural Carbohydrates (NSC) in your horse’s diet
When considering low-starch or low-carb nutrition options, it is important for owners to calculate NSC in their horse’s dietary regimen. With diets high in NSC linked to several digestive and me...
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Signs of a Healthy Foal
Chances are your foal will sail through the baby stage with flying colors. Especially if it's normal at birth and good management practices are in place at your farm. However, even under the best cir...
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Why are Trace Minerals Good for Horses?
Trace minerals have a significantly large impact on the overall health of your horse. Feeding them in proper amounts AND ratios is key to helping your horse be as happy and healthy as possible! What A...
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Maintaining Body Condition in Hot Weather
It may seem like common sense, but a horse that is overweight is a horse that will struggle in warmer temperatures. The fat on a horse acts as insulation, great in the winter, but come summer this is ...
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Managing Precipitation and Muddy Conditions For Your Horse
Throughout the year, horse owners work outside to care for their horses despite what challenges the forecast might offer. Precipitation, whether its rain, sleet, or snow, eventually turns soil to mud ...
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Tack and Feed Room Ventilation – Keep the Mold Away
As we deal with heat and humidity, attention is often appropriately focused on the comfort of our animals. We sometimes neglect to think about the impact of heat and humidity on our tack and on our ...
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When to Blanket a Horse: Ask the Expert
As the winter season approaches, the decision to blanket a horse can be a topic of confusion and debate. While some horses can thrive without blankets, understanding when it is necessary to provide ex...
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Horse Body Condition. Beware of Loss of Body Condition in Cold Weather
Cold weather, especially temperatures below freezing and cold rains, necessitates owners paying close attention to their horses. It is important to ensure that the horses maintain weight throughout th...
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Lighting & Nutrition for Breeding Late Winter/Early Spring
Mares that are not pregnant at the end of the year should be getting careful attention in December and January to make certain that they are ready for the start of the breeding season. In North Americ...
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Winter Care for your Senior Horse
As those who live in true winter geographies know, the cold weather can be brutal for any horse, let alone our aging companions. That is why it’s incredibly important to consider the special nee...
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Solving Separation Anxiety in Horses
It’s always a great consideration to keep your horse with a companion, as it feeds that natural instinct and bond horses experience in the wild. Although ideal, sometimes it’s not rea...
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Hazard of Blue-Green Algae In Drinking Water For Horses:
Current weather and water conditions in many parts of the country have created conditions favorable for the rapid growth of Blue-Green Algae. Blue-Green Algae in water can be a hazard to horses Unders...
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Feeding a Rescue Horse: Rehabilitating the Rescue Horse
Often I am sent the good news that a fellow horse enthusiast has recently obtained a rescue horse and needs help to rehabilitate. Or the ASPCA asked their barn to rehabilitate a horse. The following p...
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Carrying Capacity Of Horses. Guidelines For Weight.
When it comes to understanding factors that play into your horse’s weight carrying capacity, all the information out there can feel a little heavy. That is why our friends at University of Minne...
