Managing the Hard Keeper
When adding fat to the diet for weight gain it is important to insure that the diet remains well balanced. Therefore the most nutritionally complete way to add a fat source to your horse’s diet is to...
View ArticleGear Up For The New Season With Long Slow Work
This time of year can make for some miserable riding. Whether it is freezing cold or pouring rain it can seem that there isn’t much opportunity to do much more than walking and trotting, often around...
View ArticleManaging Hoof Abscesses
At the barn where my daughter rides we seem to be in the thick of abscess season. I have a few clients whose horses are suffering the same affliction too. Abscesses are one of the most common causes...
View ArticleFall Health Check List
As summer starts to fade and the beauty of fall emerges now is a good time to carry out some fall health and management checks to help prepare for the winter months. VACCINATIONS: fall vaccinations...
View ArticleManaging Your Horse In Winter
With winter finally upon us loss of weight is often a concern for many owners. Increased energy demands as a result of cold weather and the reduced nutritional value of pastures generally means horses...
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