Hoof cleaning is a routine part of horse care, and a valuable one at that. A thorough clean and brief inspection before a ride is a tool in your horsemanship toolbox that is priceless. By clearing material trapped in the hooves, you can check frog and...
The recent deaths of 21 racehorses at Santa Anita Park in California have left many questioning why all of these injured animals had to be put to sleep. It is a sad fact of the horse-racing industry that this happens all the time. It is rare for the...
My introduction to minis came through clients of my herbal supplement business. Though I had been around and trained (and rehabbed) a few ponies, I had yet to personally get my hands on a mini (other than those that belonged to clients). Fortunately,...
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...
Now that the clocks have changed and autumn has well and truly arrived it’s a relief to say goodbye to the menace of pestering flies, parched grazing and rock hard ground for another year. Unfortunately, the sharp, frosty weather brings its own share...
Purchasing a horse is making a commitment to keeping them safe, happy, and healthy. As a horse owner, you'll need to be aware of the warning signs of illness in order to manage the problem immediately. Laminitis is one of the most common causes of impairment...
Many people are not aware of the dangers of black walnut to equines. There are some permanent and deadly consequences that can arise just from coming in contact with them in shavings. Always know where your shavings come from. The best way to avoid getting...
Horses love to graze lush, juicy pasture. Our eyes look longingly on bales of verdant, leafy, grass hay. These rich feeding choices also come with some inherent dangers. Most of us know that switching forage types, qualities and sources comes with t...
Sometimes helping our horses is a bit of a puzzle and we have to try different things in order to help them. Not every piece of advice will strike a chord with people but hopefully we can collect the information that makes sense to us and find the best...
Spring is on the way. The fields are already beginning to green-up and horses that have spent the winter indoors will soon be turned out. Abundant grazing is welcomed by most horse owners and their equines, but for some it can spell big trouble. Laminitis...
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