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Horses waste 60% of a round bale. With a Texas Haynet, they waste less than 10%. Eliminating waste is one of many reasons horse owners are switching to slow feeding. The Texas Haynet is a slow feed hay net, mimicking intake speed of natural grazing and allowing animals …
Yearly Oral Exam Important for Horse Health by Lindsay Helvey, DVM Dentistry is an important part of your horse’s general healthcare. An oral exam is recommended yearly to help monitor normal wear and identify potential problems. Discomfort in the mouth can lead to poor weight, decreased performance and bad …
Planning to medicate your horse? Deworm? Calculate feed? You absolutely need to know how much he or she weighs. But without a commercial scale, how do you do that? A weight tape provides an estimated weight, but for a closer approximation, Dr. Juliet Getty shares this handy formula for figuring your horse’s …
New product line is formulated to support gastric health and proper pH in horses. Shoreview, Minn. [July 24, 2017] – Purina Animal Nutrition’s new product line is formulated to support gastric health in horses. Outlast™ Gastric Support Supplement, Race Ready® GT and Ultium® Gastric Care horse feeds are available at participating retailers. Research shows …
The Low-Down on Run-Ins By Jennifer Roberts Spring is in the air! You know what that means… in addition to the mud, you’ll be looking for ways to keep your horse outside in the fresh air a bit more. With the days getting longer, there is nothing better then gazing …
Grain Fed on Empty Stomach Increases Acid By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. I receive a recurring question: which should be fed first—hay or grain? If you’re feeding correctly, this issue is truly a moot point, because the horse should have access to forage in hay and/or pasture 24/7 with …
Vaccination Prevents This Fatal Disease by David Sauter, DVM Rabies is a fatal viral disease and all mammals are susceptible. The virus is transmitted in the saliva of a rabid animal, often into a wound, but can also occur through contact with brain or nervous system tissue. In the …
A letter from Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. The issue is still free choice forage feeding. I respect and honor the way horses are made—they are different—unique, really. In a suitable, native environment, they are quite capable of taking care of themselves. They are free to eat and roam and, well, …
Help Prevent the Spread of Contagious Disease by Dr. Lindsay Helvey As winter thaws into spring, we start preparing for show season and fun gatherings with friends. Although it’s a time to be excited about riding and competing, it’s also a time when your horse can be exposed to …
~ Equine Structural Integration ~ Equine Structural Integration can help your horse to recover from new and old tension-based habits that inhibit their natural elegance and performance. My intent is to bring the structure and alignment of the horse’s body into greater harmony with gravity, to …