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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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Horses and Hens as Companions – The Buddy System
Horse owners can find multiple benefits in adding chickens to their operation....
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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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Bringing Horses Home: What You Need to Know
Bringing horses home to your own farm for the first time can certainly be an eye-opening experience. shares her insights and key learnings from bringing her horses, Maggie Sue and Fritzie, to her pr...
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Prepare Your Horse For The Winter Months
Throughout the year, tending to your horse’s needs requires you to be prepared for a variety of conditions. When the temperature falls and the winds grow colder, you should be prepared with the ...
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Creative Reuses for Plastic Feed Bags
Plastic feed bags, also called, poly weave bags, have been on the market for many years now and unlike their paper predecessors, there are many uses of poly feed bags once their job of delivering feed...
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Reconditioning After a Winter Break: Strategic Approach to Getting Back in the Saddle
If you live in a state that has cold winters, chances are that even if you have an indoor arena you are taking a break on those dreaded frigid dead-of-winter weeks or months. But when things begin to ...
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Hauling Horses: Stay Back and Stay Safe!
The following situation comes from Joanna Russell, a Nutrena sales representative, who enjoys riding eventers and show jumpers. My father grew up on a farm with cattle and horses, he could back a truc...
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Composting Horse Manure
Horses give their owners a lot of joy – and a lot of waste. One horse can create more than 8 ton of manure per year – and that doesn’t include the soiled bedding or uneaten feed! So ...
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Flash Fred – Our Inherited Horse
We inherited Flash Fred (my daughter has a creative naming process) from a friend of ours. This horse was slowing down in his old age and could no longer keep up with the rigorous lifes...
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Keeping Hens and Horses
Actually, keeping chickens along with horses is a time-honored tradition that certainly can be manageable, and even beneficial for you (and your horse)!...
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How to Weigh Your Feed
If someone is having an issue with their horse's weight, whether over or under, I will first ask what kind and how much hay they are feeding....
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Poisonous to Horses: Plants
March is poison prevention month and as horse owners, knowing what plants are poisonous to your horse can go a long way in preventing trouble. ...
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Horse-Life Balance
Having horses often means giving up time for other parts of life, such as going out with friends, cleaning the house (oh darn) or other hobbies. Horse people have a saying: if your house is clean, yo...
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Horse Feed Storage for Freshness in Summer
Horse feed storage conditions have a large impact on freshness. Storing feed in a cool, dry place as well as an appropriate container go a long way in keeping your feed fresh....
