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, … Read More
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 … Read More
~ 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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
