Are Flies Bugging your Horses?

Are Flies Bugging your Horses?

by | Jul 1, 2016

There are many external parasites that effect horses. Some are just annoying but some transmit deadly diseases.  The world’s deadliest creature is also a menace to horses.  These creatures transmit Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis,...
Hay Bale Size Really Does Matter

Hay Bale Size Really Does Matter

by | May 13, 2016

Now is the time to start planning for the hay making season, so let’s consider the size issue when it comes to hay bales.  In a lot of situations size really does matter, because bale size has the greatest influence on the total weight of hay in a bale, how many...

East Meets West: Alternative Horse Therapy

by | Mar 4, 2016

Since we call western medicine “conventional” medicine, it follows that Complementary and Alternative Medicine would be considered unconventional medicine. In recent years, more and more doctors and veterinarians are embracing alternative therapies as an adjunct to...

The Rap on Bale Wrap

by | Jan 15, 2016

Round hay balers have made large strides in packaging the bale since their introduction. First, there was sisal twine. Rats chewed through it, or it rotted from soil contact. Plastic twine replaced sisal. Those problems were addressed, but single strand wraps still...

Preparation for Horse Training Begins in the Mouth

by | Oct 16, 2015

Lame in the mouth Head bob is a widely recognized indicator of lameness as a horse will lift the head in order to shift weight off a lame foreleg as it strikes the ground. A horse with a loose tooth or retained cap may show a similar behavior, raising the head in...