You probably know by now why it’s bad for humans to be overweight: higher chance of heart disease, type…
When is pasture safer for the insulin resistant (IR) horse – late afternoon or early morning? Google this question, ask…
Pony by Geoffrey Gallaway on flickr.com/CC BY-SA 2.0 Most of us harbor a dream of our horse out in a…
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions. Q: During the winter, it is hard…
Q: I know during the fall and winter it is a lot easier for horses to become dehydrated. Because of…
As winter approaches, it’s important to review our horse’s nutrition and make sure they’re well prepared to deal with the…
iStock/Thinkstock While choking in humans is caused by something lodging in the trachea and blocking the airway, choke in…
iStock/Thinkstock We once had a colt named Smokey here at the farm, and he was pastured with his dam…
As your horse ages, his nutritional needs will change. Providing your senior horse with the right nutrition is key in…
Gradually switching your horse to a different primary feed--such as from hay to pasture--is much safer than an abrupt switch.…