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Spring Detox for Horses: What Actually Helps — and What’s a...

As winter fades and fresh spring grass begins to emerge, many horse owners start thinking about “detoxifying” their horses. Social media and supplement marketing...

EHV-1 in Horses: Symptoms, Spread, and Prevention for Caregivers

EHV-1 in Horses: What Every Caregiver Needs to Know to Protect Their Barn When it comes to equine health emergencies, equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is one...

Eye on ‘Biotics: Feeding Your Horses for Optimal Gut Health

The use of prebiotics and probiotics in horse diets has become a common practice — and for good reason.1,2,3 Increased attention to and understanding of...

Equine Health: The Holistic Approach

Giving your horse the proper diet with all the essential nutrients they need is key to having a healthy, happy equine companion. But diet...

Healthy barefoot hooves — how do we get there?

These tips on transitioning from shod to barefoot will help you make the switch as gentle as possible for your equine companion. We may love...

Feeding for hormonal balance

What and how you feed your horse can either increase or decrease his stress levels, and affect his hormonal balance. What exactly does "metabolism" mean?...

Pasture Planning – Beyond Grasses

With careful planning and management, incorporating trees in and around pasture areas can provide numerous aesthetic, environmental, and even equine health benefits. Shade Trees Shade is...

Craniosacral Therapy 101

The first time I saw craniosacral therapy performed on a horse, it was one of my own. I had purchased a Trakehner gelding from...

Heaves in Horses: How You Can Help

Heaves is thought to be caused by chronic exposure to dust, molds, or other air pollutants and allergens. It can be triggered by respiratory...

Grumpy Horse? Massage Therapy Can Help

B. Nicole Wilson In every barn there is sure to be one horse or pony in particular that always earns the infamous nickname of being...