Does My Horse Need Salt? Yes horses need salt all year it’s a very important electrolyte that is found in the blood and if they don’t have enough it could cause tying up among other things. Salt helps with muscle contraction, nerve functions and it helps balance the water in tissues. The best thing you…
Heaves is a chronic, non-infectious airway condition that is also known as RAO and is a result of an allergic reaction to inhaled particles. Heaves occur in older horses that are usually 6 or older. The allergens are things like mold and dust and the biggest culprit is from round bales but it can also…
During the summer you’ll want to make sure you check your horse for signs of heat stress. A horses body temperature is higher than ours, therefore, they get hotter faster than we do and are more susceptible to the effects of heat stress. It’s not just the temperature you have to think about it’s the…
Did you know that your horse requires more care in the winter than in the summer? That’s because they need more hay to keep them warm plus water is very important and so is the care of their hooves. There are several factors during cold weather…
A lot of people get miniature horses because they are easy to manage, they’re cute, they eat less and they don’t require as much room as a big horse. It’s very important to educate yourself on miniature horse care so that you can keep them healthy and happy. Miniature horses do have different needs than big…
