Starvation or malnutrition in horses can be caused by intentional neglect, ignorance, economic hardship of owner, disease, dentition, pecking order, parasites or seasonal variation in availability of pasture. Remarkably, horses can lose 30% or more of their body weight and still survive. Horses in this condition will have very little...

Colic is one of the most feared experiences of any horse owner. Are there preventative measures we can take to help minimize the risk through the nutrition we provide our horses?

There are two types of stress performance horses can experience, physical or psychological. Let’s focus on the...

Soon winter will be over and with spring in the air, we will all want to get back in the saddle and start riding our horses again. 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...

Cushing’s Disease & Ensuring Medication Intake

What is it?

Cushing's disease, also known as PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction), is a progressive disorder that begins with the dysfunction of the pituitary gland. This gland, at the base of the brain, sends out a number of hormones, and a horse...

Stores are filling up with Valentine’s Day treats. Chocolates, candy hearts, hand-dipped strawberries, along with cards galore line the shelves. And these are great for the special human in your life. But what about that special horse?

If you haven’t thought about giving a Valentine’s Day treat to...