When do you order hay? It’s a feeling like money in the bank to have hay for the whole rest of the year! I thought I may have miscalculated my hay order from last year–but would you believe I had exactly 4 bales left before the first cutting was ready … Read More
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Are you tempted to cut your grass, then rake it into soft, fragrant, tasty piles of clippings for your horse to nibble? According to equine nutrition expert Dr. Juliet Getty this should be the last thing you encourage your horse to eat. It has to … Read More
A newly formulated website brings opportunity for Arenus to talk directly to the horse community they help daily. Fort Collins, Colorado, June 20, 2016 – With the launch of their new website, Arenus, the leader in equine health, has spring boarded their company blog. Differentiating themselves from other run-of-the-mill … Read More
Change is hard but necessary So I’ve finally made the decision to move on. It’s super difficult after living in the same home for 30+ years. I bought the property from my parents in 1985, moved into a mobile home and have been pretty comfortable for all these years. So … Read More
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 — Summer has arrived! Temperatures are up, sweat is dripping, and insects are swarming all over. While the warm weather offers great opportunities to work with your horse, it also brings certain horse-care challenges. Consider the following summertime horse-management tips from the equine nutrition experts at … Read More
Ashland Veterinary Center, a diversified mixed animal practice serving a four state area, welcomes Dr. Tonia Traas to the AVC team. Dr. Traas, a native of Waunakee, Wisc., is a recent graduate of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Traas earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University … Read More
Public is Invited to Attend June 29 DILLON, Mont. (June 21, 2016) – Pima Medical Institute’s Dillon, Mont., campus will host an open house on June 29 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to introduce its veterinary assistant and veterinary technician programs. The public is encouraged to stop by … Read More
WOODINVILLE, WA – Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) will throw open its barn doors on Sunday, June 26, from noon to 4 p.m., and invite the community to attend expert sessions on horse health care, browse local vendors’ products and services fit for horses and humans, and shop a … Read More
By now we’ve all likely learned a simple truth – the horse world is just not that big! We see the same familiar faces again and again at shows, tack shops, local barns and out on the trails and it may foreshadow an issue we face: people are not entering … Read More
5 Young Horses Started in Just Two Days I had the pleasure of visiting Plendl’s facility to watch a colt starting challenge put on by Russell Beatty and his wife Cristy. Based in Maui, Hawaii, these two travel 30+ weekends per year putting on these challenges and clinics all over … Read More
