Spokane, Washington – Sweet PDZ® announced today that its market leading Sweet PDZ Horse Stall Refresher product line has recently received “organic” status with OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute). This new product status will give assurance to consumers everywhere that Sweet PDZ is properly approved and authorized for use in … Read More
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Travel and competition season is upon us, and “show nerves” are common, even in horses. Agitated, nervous horses that are normally well behaved may benefit from a calming supplement. These products can contain vitamins, or minerals, or herbs, or amino acids. So, which to … Read More
All About Sweet Feeds by Eleanor Blazer Awww…the sweet, earthy smells of a horse barn: the horses, the hay, the manure, the feed! For a horse person, there is nothing like it. Even opening a bag of fresh horse feed and enjoying the aroma is a simple pleasure. Ever … Read More
Fecal Egg Count Tests Should be Used to Determine Your Deworming Strategy More than 40 years ago, traditional parasite control programs were developed involving rotating dewormers with a number of different products at regular intervals. At that time, most horse owners were concerned about Strongylus vulgaris (large strongyle bloodworm). S. … Read More
Dr. Getty announces a new feature, “Research Reflections,” insights on relevant nutrition research and how it impacts your horses’ health, in her bi-monthly newsletter, Forage for Thought. Subscribe for free at www.GettyEquineNutrition.com. The following is the first to be featured: Prebiotics may reduce inflammation in aging horses Researchers from … Read More
by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online Go to the barn, look at your horse, and you will often find a lump, a bump, a scratch, or a sore. These may be found on his face, neck, shoulder, girth, back, legs, or behind the pastern. Most bumps and scrapes are … Read More
One Quarter Horse’s Dramatic Injury and Recovery by Dave Sauter, DVM Photos Courtesy of Michelle Kornelis On a Sunday morning in early January, it snowed for the first and only time last winter. Reba, a 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare, was excited by the new blanket of snow cover and … Read More
Keep Your Horse Safe and Competitive all Summer Long by Purina Animal Nutrition Heat and humidity place an added burden on horses during training, showing and transporting. Summer is coming to a close but many are still busy finishing up the show season and it’s important to make sure your … Read More
The words responsible and breeding should be an inseparable pairing in the horse industry. The successful future of a foal depends heavily on the investment of the breeder to: 1) financially project costs from conception to sale or lifespan of the horse if it is to be kept. 2) research, … Read More
SmartPak Celebrates Three Years of Healthier Horses with ColiCare™ PLYMOUTH, MA – August 20, 2015 – Colic is a potentially deadly and unfortunately common condition that affects horses of all ages, breeds, and disciplines. In fact, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) estimates 900,000 horses will colic each year … Read More
