Autumn. Warm Days, cool nights. Time to put on a sweater. Time to admire the colorful leaves. And time to understand that autumn brings weather perfect for your pasture grass to store sugar. We all know to limit our horse’s turnout on spring gra...
Nothing sends fear into the heart of a horse owner like seeing Tansy out in the field! Tansy has been rumored to kill horses, so the sight of just one plant will send many horse owners into a tizzy! As an herbalist, I felt it was time to take a step ...
It's a statistical fact that the majority of the UK's horses are kept stabled for part, if not all, of their lives. Most owners who compete seriously would never consider keeping their horses at grass 24/7 and could not imagine life without a huge stable...
The key to a healthy horse is good nutrition. Feeding a horse is not complicated, but it isn't as simple as giving him a bale of hay either. Both hay and grass supply your horse with one of the most important components to his diet: roughage. Horses...
I just can’t say goodbye, but I have to. Why does a goodbye have to be so very painful when it comes to animals? I feel like I have said goodbye to so very many of my friends lately. And by friends, I mean my BEST friends. My horses. Once upon a ti...
Horses need a lot of care. Their eating habits are a bit difficult to follow if you are not used to it. They are not like other animals. They often suffer from colic and need to be dolled. So, what are the main aspects you need to know in order to ensure...
The sun is shining and in the space of just a few short weeks the fields are greening up. Many horse owners welcome the arrival of those long summer days when their horses can graze 24/7; feed bills come down, the horses’ coats bloom and those who suffer...
Owners may protect horses from many health related issues by maintaining a pasture that is mostly mud free and planted in nutritious grasses. Flies and mosquitoes thrive in wet muddy environments along with bacteria and fungi. Due to the slippery nature...
In August 2011, I lost my beloved horse to a disease I had only vaguely heard of and knew very little about. The cause of the disease is unknown. There is no known cure. Victims are taken at random; from a multi-million dollar racehorse, (Dubai Millennium...
If you own horses, their pasture condition is key to their health and quality of life. Your pasture layout and design, as well as its security, is essential to your ease in maintaining your herd and keeping it safe. You study the form guides to increase...
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