How to Prepare Your Horse for Fall: Management Considerations
Fall is upon us, and with the change in weather comes a new set of equine health care and management challenges. As exciting as the changing leaves and cooler weather may be, it is crucial to keep your horse’s health in mind to prevent any pote…
Five Ways to Keep Your Horse Healthy This Winter
Is the cold weather and endless snow getting you down? Even
if you are enjoying the winter season, your horse may be affected by the low
temperatures and snowfall. Whether your horse is a hard-working performance
horse, aging senior or t…
Promoting Healthy Immune Systems in Both Mare and Foal
A healthy
immune system is critical for all horses, especially young foals and
broodmares. It is important for a foal to have a strong start to life. A
compromised immune system in a mare can lead to health issues and can impact
the growt…
Marketing Your Man: Tips For Positive Positioning of Stallions
You may have the most athletic, trainable, and successful
stallion you’ve ever seen in your barn but if you’re not doing anything to help
him look, feel, and perform at his best, you might be missing the mark with your
breeding marketing stra…
Seasonal Allergies: How do they affect my horse?
Just as discussed in
last week's post, seasonal allergies can not only affect you, but your animals, too. Horses can struggle in many ways with seasonal allergies but the most commonly affected areas are the skin and respiratory syst…
The Untold Truths About Managing Respiratory Disease
I found my forever horse when I was 17.
I was working on a dude ranch and there was this little, bay mustang
mare who had a wild streak a mile wide. Of
course, I was instantly smitten and she was assigned as my mount. By the end of the summe…