Rule Out the Obvious when Your Horse Has Problems By Mary Lou Langley LMT Spring is a perfect time to make sure your horse’s health is on track. As a licensed massage therapist, I have come to understand how important it is to have a yearly checkup. My horse’s … Read More
Q: What can I do to keep my horse’s hooves hydrated and healthy in hot, dry weather? Cavallo President Carole Herder shares her advice…. A: Your horse’s hooves consist of living tissue and need extra care in the summer months. Just as with our own hair, nails and other cellular … Read More
Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultant FACT – Forage in the form of hay or pasture is the primary ingredient in the diet for most horses. FACT – Horses can consume many different varieties of high quality forage, both alfalfa and … Read More
Recognize the Signs that Your Horse Needs Help By Mary Lou Langley In my experience as a licensed human and equine massage therapist, I’ve found all horses benefit from massage. The key is to recognize the language of pain, when a horse whispers (or screams), “Help me!” What is … Read More
Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats in the same way that amino acids are the basic unit of proteins. When picking a fat for your horse, you should be guided by the fatty acid levels. The fat content of the horse’s natural diet is quite low—about 4% during … Read More
Make an Informed Decision When Buying a Horse By Claire Tungseth, DVM Winston Churchill once stated, “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” But before you sign the sale contract and load the horse into the trailer, let’s ensure that horse and you spend … Read More
Exploring Options By Alayne Blickle A lack of enrichment opportunities and boredom in horses can contribute to health issues such as weight gain, ulcers, stall vices (chewing, pawing, weaving, cribbing), fighting between horses, crabbiness under saddle, even colic. An increased exercise schedule, more turnout time, utilizing track paddocks, or … Read More
Make a Resolution to Clean Hooves Daily By Eleanor Blazer Over the years we develop many habits — some good and some not so good. Habits are behaviors which become automatic over years of repetitiveness. Adding a new habit to our daily routine takes effort and concentration. New Year’s … Read More
How Horses Taste, Smell, and Hear By Barbara Breckenfeld, LAMP It’s well known that many animals’ senses are more acute than ours. Horses often stand heads up and ears pricked, listening, smelling, sensing with heightened awareness. What are they tracking? For the horse (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) … Read More
First Time Mothers Need Special Attention By Dr. Viveka Rannala, DVM It’s almost breeding season again! It’s a time when foals dot the countryside and we can all daydream about their amazing future careers. Have you decided to breed a special mare for the first time? If so, there … Read More
