The Health Benefits of Going Barefoot by Carole Herder You’ve had a magnificent summer with your horse— cantering through emerald green fields, lazy picnic lunches and refreshing dips in your favorite local swimming spots. It’s been a fantastic time but now the seasons have changed. Maybe you’ve considered pulling … Read More
Nine Ways to Keep Your Senior Equine Healthy by Alayne Blickle Caring for the older horse in winter is quite similar to caring for a younger horse and it’s especially important to monitor them closely. An older individual is more challenged and their immune system is not as strong … Read More
Be Alerted on Your Mobile Device at the First Signs of Distress in Your Horse: Introducing NIGHTWATCH™ AUSTIN, TX – As horse enthusiasts, our horses are members of our families. The joy horses bring into our lives is almost impossible to put into words. With our horses, we experience … Read More
A new Kickstarter campaign is creating “measurably” better lives for horses SCOTTS VALLEY, CA – “The majority of the world’s 58,000,000 riding horses and 100,000,000 pack animals are being injured, to some degree, every day, because their saddles do not fit,” says Robert Ferrand, inventor of Saddletech. “For more than … Read More
Tallahassee, Florida (November 3, 2015) In the history of surgical attire, white was the standard color in the operating room to emphasize cleanliness. But as the combined bright lights and all-white environments led to eye strain among surgeons and staff, hospitals abandoned white “scrubs” in favor of softer contrasting shades of … Read More
AIR FLOW – (Equine Cough and Breathing Aid) from SciencePure Nutraceuticals Inc. is designed to help open the upper respiratory and nasal passages for better air flow and wind capability. Given appropriately, AIR FLOW also aids with temporary relief of minor bronchial congestions, minor throat irritations and coughs associated with … Read More
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Let me tell you about Bugsy. He was an Appendix Quarter Horse I rescued a few years ago. When he came to me, he was significantly underweight, suffered from an old stifle injury, and had a distrustful attitude. A few months later, he’d filled out, … Read More
Sheboygan, Wisconsin – Omega Fields, Inc. is excited to announce its newly launched Low Sugar & Starch horse treat – Omega Nibblers-Low Sugar& Starch (https://www.omegafields.com/equine-products/omega-nibblers-low-sugar-starch.html). Omega Nibblers Low Sugar & Starch is a nutritious, apple flavored, Omega-3 heart shaped treat supplement for horses in all life stages made from natural … Read More
Did you remember to shut the lid on your feed barrel this morning? If not, you could be welcoming pests in for a tasty snack. As a horse owner, keeping your horse safe and healthy is a number one priority. Sometimes, just a couple of changes can help keep your … Read More
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Little known fact: The cecum in a horse has its entrance and exit at the top. And you should pay attention to this because… For digested material to exit, it has to actually defy gravity! To process food, the cecum contracts to push the contents … Read More
