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Small Farm Makeover: Bedding Matters

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Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Material and Technique Choices Save Time and Money We’re all interested in finding ways to save money while still providing our horses good care. Purchasing bedding is an essential expense horse owners face and is especially important during the wet, frozen, winter months. Horses need a soft, dry place to … Read More

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Why forage is the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet

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Ranch horses need a forage-based diet for their health, energy and overall performance. Photo Credit Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife.

Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of nutrition November 4, 2024 – by Alex Cozzitorto For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why forage … Read More

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Texas A&M AgriLife leads program prioritizing mounted patrol horses’ health, safety

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In the upcoming course, veterinary professionals will educate riders on what they need to know to maintain a mounted patrol horse’s health and safety. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Equine health course to equip riders with essential horse care skills October 10, 2024 – by Ashley Vargo Texas A&M University System veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their … Read More

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Equine Nutrition: Feeding for All Life Stages

Join us for an evening with Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS, On Course Equine Nutrition, LLC as she details the specific nutritional needs of horses as they grow and age. Horses require certain vitamins, nutrients, and management styles as they grow from foal to adult to geriatric. You will leave with … Read More

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Business Profile: Fat Pony Feeders LLC

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Images Courtesy Fat Pony Feeders.

Karin Antoni Strives to Help Metabolic Horses How and why did you get started in business? I was gifted a morbidly obese pony in 2012 and I like to say she was one carrot away from a catastrophic metabolic event! The ideal products I needed to rehab my new fat … Read More

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Cover Story: Get Ready for Winter with Versatile Excavating

Versatile Excavating
All photos by Lily Hensley

Family-Owned Business Does the Hard Work on Your Horse Property Ahh, September. The hot, dry days of summer are ending and the golden-leafed, crisp days of fall are ahead. But many Northwest horse owners know that fall isn’t a season to laze around— it’s our last chance to button up … Read More

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Media Barn: Notable Books – Beyond Horse Massage

Beyond Massage

A Breakthrough Interactive Method for Alleviating Soreness, Strain, and Tension By Jim Masterson In this book, Jim Masterson, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006, 2008, and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American, and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of … Read More

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Editor’s Postcard: What Makes a Horseman?

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Photo by Kim Roe

It’s a Lifelong Trip horse·​man, noun, 14th century 1. a rider or driver of horses; especially: one whose skill is exceptional2. A person skilled in caring for or managing horses Merriam Webster Dictionary A long time ago I was at a dressage show sitting on my tack trunk in front of … Read More

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Equine Wellness: How Horses See Color

How Horses See Color
Photo Credit Michael Hipp

Certain Colors in a Horse’s Environment Can Affect Behavior By Michael Hipp and Victoria Doulgerakis How horses see color has been a much-studied topic in recent years. Not only does it matter what colors horses see, it matters how they see them. How Horses See Color The retina is the … Read More

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