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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 …
Saddle Pad Care by Theresa Rice When you first tried your saddle on your horse, I’m sure you also evaluated the fit of the saddle pad. Acting as a shock absorber and a tool for improving saddle fit, the saddle pad plays an important role in your horse’s comfort. …
Hooves Change with Seasons by Tab Pigg Seasonal weather changes have a major effect on horses’ hooves. Hooves change with the weather and may require extra attention and treatment. Ignoring environmental impact on hooves can lead to sole deterioration or other harmful consequences. When it comes to a horse’s …
Success is Possible by Purina Animal Nutrition Spring is here and so is peak foaling season. While an exciting time with frolicking foals, having a plan for the unexpected can help alleviate stress in case a mare is unable to care for her baby. To help orphan foals through …
Coughs Deserve Close Observation to Determine Cause by Eleanor Blazer The sound of a coughing horse can make things come to a halt. Conversation stops, chores are paused, training and riding lessons are interrupted as heads turn to look at the horse. Could the horse just be clearing a …
It Might Be Pinworms by Dr. C.R. Reinemeyer and Dr. M.K. Nielsen The life cycle of the pinworm is rather simple. Fourth stage larvae develop into adults in the large intestine of the horse. The adult female travels to the rectum and deposits eggs around the exterior rectal ring. The female …
Mare’s Diet Must Be Carefully Monitored in Final Trimester by Purina Animal Nutrition Up to 60 percent of an unborn foal’s growth happens during the last three months of pregnancy. As such, late gestation can pose nutritional challenges for pregnant mares. Unborn foals grow very slowly (approximately 0.2 pounds …
Clean Water Supports the Entire Body by Eleanor Blazer The most important equine nutrient is water. A horse can live several weeks without food, but will die in five to six days without water. Every organ in the body needs water. The digestive system requires it to dissolve nutrients …
Your Horse’s Home Needs to Make You Both Happy by Theresa Rice Sometimes life circumstances change. You move off of property, buy your first horse, or are new to an area. You need to find a place to keep your horse. But how do you choose a place to …
Many Options Offered by Karen Pickering Dreaming of that special barn? This is the time of year when improvement projects around our farms and ranches start moving from fantasy to reality. For our Barn and Farm issue The Northwest Horse Source interviewed a number of construction companies and asked …