Changes in routine can be particularly stressful to horses. They don’t fully understand what’s happening and being away from familiar places can be upsetting. The stress can take its toll on your horse’s gastrointestinal tract and increase the risk of colic and ulcers. You can lower the risk of problems by following a simple regimen […]
Shoeing horses seems to be a controversial subject with strong opinions on both the pro side and the con side. Actually, whether to shoe a horse or not depends on the horse, the activities, the horse’s physical condition, the terrain the horse runs on. Many people who are against shoeing cite the fact that wild […]
Proper nutrition can add years to your horse’s life. Diet is the foundation for raising a healthy, happy horse. Horses are herbivores, eating only vegetation. They are grazing animals and can and do forage for most of their waking hours. They are slow feeds and spend their time chewing grasses and other plants. Fiber is […]
