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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Measures to Reduce Horse Cribbing
November 28, 2016 By
Your horse presses his top teeth against a solid object, arches his neck, and swallows air in a rocking motion. A grunting or gulping noise emerges. This is cribbing. Its true cause is unknown but …
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BEWARE OF FALL PASTURE TIME WITH YOUR HORSE — LAMINITIS RISK INCREASES!
October 12, 2016 By
As temperatures begin to dip, Dr. Juliet Getty, equine nutrition specialist, reminds you to help your horse make the transition to winter feeding in good shape -- and that means you being informed …
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