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Managing Spring Turnout

Spring is here and if you have pasture and intend to utilize it for horses, there are some things to consider.

Deworming Horses

Deworming treatments are often a regular component of horse health maintenance, but many horse owners may not understand the best schedule for their horse.

Horse Q&A: Amount and Type of Feed

Am I feeding enough of the right type of feed? Since most people feed by the "scoop" rather than by weight, if is often easy to overestimate the amount of feed you are providing.  Weighing out your feed will help.  Additionally, be sure to consult the feeding directions on the back of...

Horse Q&A: Feed Concentrate

Am I feeding the right type of concentrate for my horses' lifestage and lifestyle? Horses in different stages of life and with different levels of activity will have different nutrient and caloric requirements. Choosing a feed to fit your horses' lifestage and lifestyle will help to ensure that those requirements are...

Horse Q&A: Sufficient Forage

Is the forage high quality and available in sufficient quantities? It is not uncommon to find that hay and pasture that appear to be of good quality are actually poorly digestible or low in certain nutrients.  By having your hay and pasture grass tested you can assess the nutrient content and...

Horse Q&A: Proper Eating

Is my horse properly taking in, chewing and swallowing both forage and feed? By observing your horse while eating hay, grass and feed, you may find that while he is taking in food he may not be actually chewing and/or swallowing it - this is especially common in older horses...

Spring Horse Care Tips Ready, Set, Ride!

Spring Horse Care Tips-Ready, Set, Ride! Now that the weather has finally warmed up, horse owners are starting to spend more time with their horses, and are looking forward to even more enjoyable riding weather. There are some nutritional concerns, however, during this season, and some management issues we should address...