First off, what are equine core vaccines? Well, to answer that, you must first ask, what is a vaccine? A vaccine is a preparation of living attenuated organisms, dead (killed) microorganisms, or living, fully virulent organisms. This preparation is administered to an animal to produce or artificially increase immunity to a specific disease. In simpler…… Continue reading Equine Core Vaccines: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
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Straight From the Horse’s Mouth: The Equine Digestive System
An understanding of the equine digestive system is essential when establishing proper husbandry practices. Unfortunately, many modern day feeding and horsekeeping practices go against the horse’s natural way of being. Horses are herbivores and hindgut fermenters. They are built to eat around 1.5-2% of their body weight in forage (hay, grass, etc.) per day. Sadly,…… Continue reading Straight From the Horse’s Mouth: The Equine Digestive System
Optimizing Horse Health: How to Give an Equine Physical Exam
You care about your horse’s health. You want them to be happy, healthy, and thriving. That’s why it is so important to know how to properly perform a comprehensive equine physical exam. When assessing your horse’s health, it is important to know their health history. You should know when and with what they were vaccinated…… Continue reading Optimizing Horse Health: How to Give an Equine Physical Exam
A Study in Scoops: The Importance of Weighing Your Horse’s Grain
Are your feed charts riddled with phrases such as “one scoop”, “two scoops”, or even “half a scoop”? Could you tell me how much grain was actually in that scoop? If not, read on to find out why not weighing your horse’s grain may actually be causing more harm than good. A Traditional Feeding Situation…… Continue reading A Study in Scoops: The Importance of Weighing Your Horse’s Grain
Too Hot to Trot? – How to Determine Ideal Weather for Horseback Riding
When is it too hot to ride? How can you determine the best weather for horseback riding? What steps can you take to help beat the heat? Keep reading to find out! What weather conditions create an environment that is too hot to ride your horse? We’ll share a few different things you can look…… Continue reading Too Hot to Trot? – How to Determine Ideal Weather for Horseback Riding