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Respect the Power of the Horse’s Instincts

August 5, 2020April 6, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

A letter from Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. The issue is still free choice forage feeding. I respect and honor the way horses are made—they are different—unique, really. In a suitable, native environment, they are quite capable of taking care of themselves. They are free to eat and roam and, well, …

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Biosecurity at Home and Away

August 5, 2020April 1, 2017 by Dr. Lindsay Helvey

Help Prevent the Spread of Contagious Disease by Dr. Lindsay Helvey As winter thaws into spring, we start preparing for show season and fun gatherings with friends. Although it’s a time to be excited about riding and competing, it’s also a time when your horse can be exposed to …

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Unlocking Your Horse’s Natural Elegance and Performance

August 5, 2020April 1, 2017 by Northwest Horse Source

~ Equine Structural Integration ~ Equine Structural Integration can help your horse to recover from new and old tension-based habits that inhibit their natural elegance and performance. My intent is to bring the structure and alignment of the horse’s body into greater harmony with gravity, to …

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Still Using Barn Lime? Think Again

August 5, 2020March 30, 2017 by Press

By Jennifer Roberts Are you still using barn lime in an attempt to control the ammonia in your horse’s environment? Quite frankly, this archaic method of odor control just doesn’t cut it anymore. Barn Lime (also referred to as Ag Lime or Dairy Lime) has essentially no ability to …

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Q&A: Leptospirosis – A Hidden Threat

August 5, 2020March 23, 2017 by Press

Help protect your horse with a safe and effective vaccine Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by spirochetes belonging to Leptospira spp. The bacteria can affect many mammals, including wildlife, cattle, dogs, horses and even humans. WHAT CAUSES LEPTOSPIROSIS? Horses often become infected when exposed to: Contaminated soil, bedding, feed …

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2017 New Travel Requirements for Oregon, Washington and Idaho

August 5, 2020March 9, 2017 by Press

February 2017, courtesy Oregon Horse Center’s Facebook Page – Just a heads up for anyone traveling to OHC from WA or ID… 2017 New Travel Requirements for the State of Oregon, Washington and Idaho “I want to notify you that the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has elected to terminate …

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Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse

August 5, 2020March 6, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Fat from any source will make your horse shiny. A fatty substance called sebum, secreted from the sebaceous glands in your horse’s skin, increases when the diet is higher in fat. It coats the hair, making it reflect the sun’s rays. Any fat will …

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Broodmare Nutrition During Late Gestation

August 5, 2020March 2, 2017 by Press

With a rapidly growing unborn foal, the transition time from mid- to late gestation can pose nutritional challenges for pregnant mares. Shoreview, Minn. [February 27, 2017] – Up to 60 percent of an unborn foal’s growth happens during the last three months of pregnancy. As such, late gestation can …

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Eating! An Important Key to Improving Insulin Resistance

August 5, 2020February 23, 2017 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Do you have an overweight horse? Chances are he is insulin resistant. Excess body fat leads to elevated insulin. Elevated insulin leads to more body fat storage, which leads to greater insulin resistance, and the vicious cycle continues. Even horses of normal weight can …

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Hoof Care is Important All Year Long

August 5, 2020February 10, 2017 by Press

SmartPak offers advice and solutions to help your horse battle winter hoof woes PLYMOUTH, MA – February 7, 2017 – As the saying goes, “no hoof, no horse.” Hooves are to horses as foundations are to houses – they’re the base everything else is built on. And just like …

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