Drought conditions sometimes occur, but can be predicted. You can prepare your horse beforehand by helping him/her to adjust gradually. Before pastures dry and prices of hay rise, stock up on quality hay. Purchasing hay by the ton means you’re getting the right weight for the price you pay. If you buy bales, try to […]
As horse owners, you are all well aware of how disease can quickly spread and you take all necessary precautions to prevent this from happening such as not sharing equipment without first cleaning and disinfecting, no intimate contact or drinking from a communal trough, isolating new horses before adding them to your herd and so […]
There has been an outbreak of a deadly horse virus – herpes virus-1. It is highly contagious and can be fatal. The virus was discovered at the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. There were 400 horses participating in the events lasting from April 30 through May 8. Since the event, […]
