1. Provide Ventilation
Your instinct tells you to cozy your horse up in his stall and shut all the doors tightly to keep the cold wind out, but that's not the best choice for equine health. Healthy horses rarely have...
Q: It's been bitterly cold at my farm this year—much worse than usual. My horses live outside, and they seem to be handling the weather pretty well, but should I be worried about them getting frostbite when it's below...
1. Give your horse plenty of forage to offset the calories he’s burning to stay warm.2. Make sure your horse has 24/7 access to unfrozen water. Water heaters are a must if your area freezes.3. Give pastured horses access...
In the video below, Dr. Friend explains what he looks at during a routine exam of a senior horse.My horse, Snoopy, turned 25 this year. Reaching this milestone brings mixed feelings. It's great that he's still a happy, healthy...
It’s a sad reality that no matter how long our horses live, they never live long enough. Eventually, most horse owners will reach the fateful day when they must answer that most difficult question: Is it time to say...
Edited Press ReleaseWhen a person suffers the loss of a loved one, they have many options for grief counseling to help them work through their emotions. However, very few resources exist for people who lose their beloved companion animals,...
Nearly every horseperson has encountered a devoted cribber. These are horses that engage in the practice of cribbing, pressing their incisors into a stall door, fence post or whatever immobile object is convenient, and inhaling sharply. This habit can...
Assuming he is in good health, has appropriate shelter from wind and rain, is not clipped, receives free-choice high-quality forage and has access to clean water that is never frozen, he probably doesn’t need a blanket, says Dr. Benjamin...
1. Assemble all your bath equipment at the wash rack.You’ll need:Large bucket
Equine Shampoo & Conditioner
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