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Tips For Preparing Your Barn For Winter Weather
As the air begins to chill and the temperature drops, it's time to start thinking about prepping barns in winter. For those of us in New England and the surrounding areas, we know that winter can be tough on horses and horse owners alike. While it may seem cliché to...
5 Steps to Spring Clean Your Chicken Coop
When the weather gets warm, it’s time to start spring cleaning. Chicken coop maintenance is essential and should be your top priority this season.
6 Helpful Tips for Preventing Barn Fires
For many horse owners, a barn fire is one of their biggest nightmares. From the thought of losing a member of the beloved herd to the monetary loss of property that occurs, a barn fire causes complete and utter destruction. When comes to barn fires, there is no way to...
Tips for Keeping a Horse on Stall Rest
Placing your horse on stall rest is tough, but it’s necessary for their health and happiness. Read here for some tips for keeping a horse on stall rest.
10 Tips for Preventing or Reducing Ulcers in Horses
For horses, particularly performance horses, ulcers are becoming more common. In fact, according to Beth Davis, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, “Gastric ulcers have been reported to affect up to 90 percent of racehorses and 60...
Proper Treats for Insulin-Resistant Horses
If you have a horse with Insulin Resistance (IR), Cushing’s, or Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), monitoring their sugar intake is essential. Sugars and other simple carbohydrates, referred to as Non-Structural Carbohydrates...
What You Must Consider for Your Horse Dry Lot
As we head into fall, the lush pasture may be waning. It’s time to make winter plans—but what will you do for your horse’s turnout over the winter months? For many people, a dry lot is the perfect turnout situation for their horses. A dry lot is a small paddock, which...
Equine Respiratory Health at Competitions
You’ve trained hard and practiced the sticky points over and over again. Your tack is cleaned, the trailer is packed… you feel as prepared as you can be when you pull out and head to the horse show. You’ve done everything in your power to ensure a successful...
Does Your Horse Need Their Teeth Floated?
A horse’s dental health has a direct impact on all other factors of their life. Here’s information on the importance of horse teeth floating.
Barn Cleaning Tips Every Equestrian Should Know
The birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. But does your barn still feel like it has the winter blues? If your barn is in need of an overhaul, but you’d rather spend time in the saddle; you have come to the right place. Here are six handy barn cleaning...
A Detailed Look at Heaves for Horses
For horses with heaves, a disease much like asthma in humans, difficulty breathing is a fact of life. Though we can’t cure it for our horses, we can help to manage the symptoms. Heaves is an allergic reaction to inhaled particles. According to Dr. Gabrielle A....
Encouraging Your Horse To Drink
Typically, if you provide your horse with adequate amounts of fresh, clean water, your horse will drink enough to satisfy their hydration needs. But what do you do when your horse decides that they are no longer thirsty? We have all heard the proverb, “You can lead a...