Feeding the Performance Horse
What makes a horse a performance horse? Performance is “loosely” defined as any form of work or forced physical activity. Work or physical activity can include walking, trotting, cantering, running, jumping, and turning. Therefore, a performance horses can include any horse that is actively ridden, trained or that may carry or pull a load. With this broad definition of performance, many of us have...
Spring Pasture & Grazing Tips
It’s that time of year when pastures are turning green, and we might be tempted to let our animals out early to enjoy that fresh, lush, green grass. Depending on the location, some animal owners are ready and have had their horse grazing and some might not quite be there yet. No matter the situation, spring pasture grazing is up to the animals and your pasture. Most horse owners do not have access...
Spring into Action: Simple Steps to Bring Your Horse Back After Winter
With spring in the air, we will all want to get back in the saddle and start riding our horses. Many horse owners can’t ride or exercise their horses as much as they would like during the winter because they don’t have access to indoor facilities and the weather where they live is not conducive to outdoor riding or training. Bringing horses back into work after a winter vacation needs to be done...
Feeding Orchardgrass Hay to Horses, Cattle and Other Livestock
Orchardgrass is a perennial, cool-season, C3, tall growing bunchgrass. Wow, what does that even mean? “Perennial” means the plant persists for several years or simply stated, regrows every spring. Contrast this with an “annual” which is a plant that lives for only one growing season and must be replanted each year. The term “cool-season” indicates the grass grows best in cool climates with maximum...
Digestive Health in Rabbits
Having a rabbit as a small companion animal is very popular. As a companion animal, the rabbit relies on its caregiver to provide a proper diet that will maintain both digestive and overall health. A diet not properly suited for a rabbit will cause major digestive issues that can lead to the death of the rabbit. The first step to ensuring your rabbit maintains digestive health is to understand the...
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