Recent Blog Posts

• How To Prevent Joint Infections

  March 1, 2012
  A sound horse maintains balanced joint function. A horse’s joints that bend and give to absorb the shock are comprised of bone, soft tissue, cartilage and protective synovial fluid. In the event of an injury or open wound around those areas, it is important to seek medical attention.
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• What to Do If Your Horse Has Parasites

  February 1, 2012
  It is common that a horse has parasites, and treatment is routinely needed throughout the horse’s lifetime. • Precautions to Reduce Parasites: Some precautions to reduce parasites include removing manure from the horses stall.
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• What to Do If Your Horse Gets the Flu

  December 1, 2011
  Just as humans, horses can catch the flu, too! Known as equine influenza, symptoms should be treated accordingly. • Causes: The flu is caused by a virus and can be spread through airborne particles, feeding troughs, hands or other items that may carry the virus.
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• How to Adjust Horses to the Changing Seasons

  November 1, 2011
  Changing seasons can bring about potential problems for horses and their owners. Pasture quality changes with every season, but the changes from summer to fall are especially significant. During the fall, there are often warm sunny days and cool nights.
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• Beware of Quick Fixes When Fighting High Feed Costs

  September 1, 2011
    While feed costs may present 50 to 70 percent of your beef cattle production expenses, cost isn’t all you need to consider in these times of volatile feed prices.
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• Supplying your horse with water

  August 1, 2011
  Just like when you drink water, a horse is happy when it receives a clean, fresh supply of it. Most importantly having good water can help prevent needless sickness such as colic. Here are some basic ideas from Katherine Blocksdorf of About.
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