Handy Hoof Hints Part 6 by Carole Herder As President of Cavallo Horse & Rider, one of the best parts of my job is hearing the heartfelt stories from our community regarding the care and progress of their horse’s hooves. Some are funny, some are sad, and some are … Read More
High Prices Provide Incentive to Understand Hay Quality By Stephanie Davis, DVM In most instances I would defend the idiom you get what you pay for. As U.S. hay prices have escalated significantly, it would be great if that were true. However, when it comes to buying hay, it’s not that … Read More
Most Horses’ Natural Behavior Aids in Parasite Control By Eleanor Blazer Horses have no trouble determining where to poop. Most confined horses will designate a “latrine” area––whether in a turnout, pasture or stall. My own horses leave their hay, walk across the turnout, relieve themselves in the favored corner … Read More
Handy Hoof Hints, Part 5 Have you ever wondered what veterinarians think about barefoot and booting? A wealth of knowledge is now accessible to all of us. Read on to discover what today’s leading experts on hoof care have to say. Dr. Tomas Teskey, DVM “Every horse who wears … Read More
Low Glycemic Index is One Advantage of this Miracle Feed By Eleanor Blazer High in digestible fiber, low glycemic index, 10% crude protein. What is this miracle horse feed? Beet pulp! After sugar is extracted from beets the leftover pulp is a form of highly digestible fiber suitable for … Read More
Multiple Therapies Keep Hard-Working Horses Going Strong By Theresa Rice Performance horses are true athletes in their disciplines. Whether you’re training and maintaining that athlete yourself or paying a trainer to do it, you want to keep your horse in the best physical condition possible. All athletes benefit from … Read More
Handy Hoof Hints, Part 4 By Carole Herder The idea that working horses can be barefoot is not new. Horses have a long history of barefoot performance and have carried fully armored men into battle. They have been used for fieldwork, war, and performance in their natural barefoot … Read More
Preventing Digestive Upset Means Horses Need Continuous Fiber By Eleanor Blazer It’s feeding time and the horses know it. Feed buckets are rattling; there are nickers and the banging of hooves against gates. In most stables the concentrate or “grain” is given first––to satisfy the immediate need and calm the … Read More
Lifestyle Management and Nutrition Go a Long Way in Preventing Colic From Arenus Animal Health Colic is one of the most distressing medical emergencies a horse owner can experience; it can come on quickly, is extremely painful and potentially life threatening. Luckily, with a good understanding of your horse’s … Read More
Handy Hoof Hints, Part 2 By Carole Herder This is not a discussion on the more serious hoof related issues such as laminitis, deformity, injury, or navicular disease. It’s a simple overview of common hoof problems and their causes, origins and some basic considerations for treatment. Nutrients The hoof … Read More
