From Esophagus to Stomach By Eleanor Blazer Through the lips, over the gums, look out stomach––here it comes! Once the horse has sorted, chewed and softened feed with saliva, he swallows. The slurry travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. The esophagus, a muscular tube about 50 inches … Read More
Supplementation Can be Beneficial During this Stressful Time By Dr. Eleanor Kellon for Uckele Health & Nutrition With feral horses, weaning occurs naturally when both mare and foal are ready for it. When we hasten the process artificially, there is inevitable stress. Foals depend on their dams for basic … Read More
Making Sense of the New Regulations Around Hauling Horses By Kim Roe You’ve spent months training and conditioning, weeks planning, and days packing your truck and horse trailer. Now you and your friend are finally on the road with your horses and gear in tow, headed for a favorite … Read More
Lips, Teeth, and Saliva Begin the Journey of Nourishment By Eleanor Blazer You put it in one end and take it out the other! Do you know what happens to expensive grain and hay during its long journey to become manure? Equine lips have an almost prehensile (adapted to … Read More
High Prices Provide Incentive to Understand Hay Quality By Stephanie Davis, DVM In most instances I would defend the idiom you get what you pay for. As U.S. hay prices have escalated significantly, it would be great if that were true. However, when it comes to buying hay, it’s not that … Read More
The Best Guided Trail Rides in the United States By Julie Bielenberg The National Dude Ranch Association (DRA) has over 10,000 trail rides throughout the Western United States and Canada. Trail riders can travel across National Forest, BLM, private acreage, hundreds of miles of waterways, valley and … Read More
Most Horses’ Natural Behavior Aids in Parasite Control By Eleanor Blazer Horses have no trouble determining where to poop. Most confined horses will designate a “latrine” area––whether in a turnout, pasture or stall. My own horses leave their hay, walk across the turnout, relieve themselves in the favored corner … Read More
Low Glycemic Index is One Advantage of this Miracle Feed By Eleanor Blazer High in digestible fiber, low glycemic index, 10% crude protein. What is this miracle horse feed? Beet pulp! After sugar is extracted from beets the leftover pulp is a form of highly digestible fiber suitable for … Read More
Do You Have Grit? Answer These Questions and Find Out By Laura Schonberg The gritty mindset combines the power of passion with perseverance. We know we can be distracted by talent, but if we remember that our effort counts twice, we (and our horses) can accomplish great things. I’ve … Read More
North American Western Dressage Groundwork Programs are for All Horses, Big to Small By Jessica Hein Cute and cuddly miniature horses are great pasture art—but what else can you do with them? Stacey Gorman of Wisconsin found a fun, challenging way to develop a deeper connection with her small … Read More
