90 Days to Condition, Inside and Out: Legions of talented riders have found a niche turning homely, oft-neglected horses into show-worthy swans. While thorough under saddle training can take years...

Getting Your Horse Back in Shape: Horses lose cardiovascular and muscular fitness when out of training. During the winter months, for instance, it’s not uncommon for riding, training, and even...

Your Horse: Avoid Being Felled by Fall Founder: If you’ve been involved with horses for any length of time, you’re no stranger to the anguish caused by laminitis. You may...

Beet Pulp: Energy Source for Horses: Horses with high energy demands, such as performance horses and hard keepers, frequently require concentrates to meet athletic expectations and to maintain condition. If...

Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Search for Biomarkers, Treatments Continues: Are you considering having your horse’s stomach scoped again? Is there any other way to verify the presence of gastric ulcers?...

High Alert: Obesity Puts Horses at Risk for Asthma: In addition to the already long list of reasons why horses should be kept in moderate body condition, a new study...

Pre and Probiotics in Horse Feed: While scanning information about various horse feeds, you may have come across the phrase ‘contains prebiotics and probiotics’….Hmmm, sounds impressive, but what are they,...

Water is the most important nutrient that we provide for horses on a year around basis. Horses need 2 to 3 times more water than other feedstuffs. An 1100 lb...

Fall Health Concerns for Horses: Fall can be a beautiful time of year for horseback riding. However, falling leaves and frost can negatively impact horse health. Things to Watch Out...

Three Tips to Help Molting Chickens: Backyard chickens often begin molting in the fall. Molting lasts 8 to 12 weeks and can cause a decrease in egg production. A high-protein...