Blog Posts
Considerations for Feeding Pregnant Mares
Pregnancy and birth are some of the most magical experiences in the world. Though the process is slightly different between humans and horses, the experience is no less magical. In fact, pregnancy may be slightly more amazing among horses, as they carry their foals...
Ways to Keep Your Garden Healthy
With spring in full swing, it’s time to start getting your garden in order. This may seem simple for those of us with glorious green thumbs, but people who prefer indoor activities may need a bit more guidance. Green thumb or not, have no fear. Planting and tending a...
The Digestive System of a Chicken
Just like humans, chickens can experience a nasty stomachache every now and then. While we humans can easily take an antacid and wait for the discomfort to pass, chickens are not quite so lucky. Digestive discomfort is a bit trickier for chickens and requires extra...
Guide to Feeding Your Backyard Chickens
Keeping chickens is becoming more and more popular among homeowners around the country, both in rural and suburban areas. After all, it’s a highly sustainable way to produce fresh eggs for your family, all from the comfort of your own home. Additionally, all chickens...
Understanding Your Equine’s Body Condition
Just like humans and snowflakes, no two horses will ever look exactly the same. A horse’s physical appearance can depend on many different variables, including breed, diet, and exercise. Because every equine is beautiful in its own unique way, it can sometimes be hard...
Tips For Feeding Your Horse for Weight Gain
Like many equestrians, keeping my horse happy and healthy is always on the forefront of my mind. In addition to regular horse husbandry practices, proper grooming, and regular exercise, I follow the best feeding practices when caring for my horse. Last winter when I...
Caring for Your Older Horse: Diet and Health
It’s long been said that age is just a number. In general, this sentiment does ring true, and many things seem to improve with age (a little wine and cheese, anyone?). However, there are some special accommodations one must make as the years go by. Just as many...
A Horse’s Digestive System: The Basics
I hate it when my horse is in pain or isn’t feeling well! She is genuinely one of my best friends; I’d be lost without her. To keep her from suffering, I always try my best to make sure she’s in perfect health. Regular exercise is a must; trotting, cantering, lead...
How to Take Care of Baby Chicks at Home
There’s no better feeling than holding an adorable baby chick in your hands for the first time. Baby chicks are precious, bringing so much light and love into the world. If you want to be around that positivity all the time, you should consider raising baby chicks at...
Tips for Choosing the Best Horse Hay
As horse owners, it’s impossible to imagine a life without our equine BFFs. They consume our hearts with their warm breath and giant capacity to love. We drive ourselves mad trying to give them the best of everything. However, before you set your sites on the hippest...
October Isn’t Just for Pumpkins This Year
There are many things we get excited about in October: the change of color, falling leaves, mini candy bars and pumpkins. This year we have something new to add to our list, The Best Horse Practices Summit (BHPS) at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. We sponsored the...
Fall Guide to Fairs & Shows
For Chicken Farmers (& Lovers) It’s the perfect place to experience the world of exotic chicken breeds, easy keepers, and large and small fowl in one festive place this fall — your local county or agricultural fair. If chickens have your heart or you have an...