Living pasture grasses and alfalfa are rich in fat and water-soluble vitamins, essential fatty acids, minerals, carbohydrates, and protein. But once they are cut, dried, and stored as hay, many …
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Fall’s Cool Weather and Occurrence of Laminitis
September 23, 2017 By
NSC AND ACTH - DOUBLE TROUBLE IN THE FALL
Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year. Two reasons; high NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) from cooler …
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EVALUATING YOUR HORSE’S WEIGHT
July 27, 2017 By
Planning to medicate your horse? Deworm? Calculate feed? You absolutely need to know how much he or she weighs. But without a commercial scale, how do you do that? A weight tape provides an estimated …
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PASTURE, FOR THE INSULIN RESISTANT HORSE?
June 17, 2017 By
When is pasture safer for the insulin resistant (IR) horse -- late afternoon or early morning? Google this question, ask your vet, or talk to a friend and you will get both answers! How frustrating! …
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HAY BEFORE GRAIN FOR YOUR HORSE, OR VICE VERSA?
March 30, 2017 By
This is a recurring question that I receive. Which should be fed first -- hay or grain? If you're feeding correctly, this issue is truly a moot point because the horse should have access to forage in …
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USE YOUR STETHOSCOPE ON YOUR HORSE BEFORE YOU NEED IT!
February 6, 2017 By
Your emergency kit likely includes a stethoscope -- a highly valuable piece of equipment during any urgent health situation. Knowing your horse's normal heart rate and gut sounds beforehand will allow …
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