Recent Blog Posts

• Riding into the Sunset: Ways to Keep Your Senior Horse Active

  April 1, 2012
  As your horse reaches his or her late teens, they may lose some of the sprightliness it showed in its earlier years. The key to keeping your senior horse active is just that: focus on keeping up with consistent exercise, though you may need to reduce the pace and challenge of daily workouts.
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• Keeping Your Horse’s Teeth Healthy

  March 1, 2012
  Just as human do, horses require periodic dental care. Generally speaking, cavities are less of an issue for a horse, provided the ingredients of the feed are not super saturated with molasses, unnatural flavorings and sweeteners.
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• Controlling Horse Stall Odors

  January 1, 2012
  Controlling horse stall odors begins with the building of the stall itself, so take care to consider the materials you choose in stall flooring.
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• Year 'Round Supplementation Improves Pasture Utilization

  October 1, 2011
  It’s been a challenge raising registered Angus cattle through the last 13 years of drought on the Bradley 3 Ranch in the Texas Panhandle.
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• How to Adjust Horses to the Changing Seasons

  September 1, 2011
  Changing seasons can bring about potential problems for horses and their owners. Pasture quality changes with every season, but the changes from summer to fall are especially significant. During the fall, there are often warm sunny days and cool nights.
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• Cooling down your horse when it’s hot outside

  August 1, 2011
  When there’s hot weather outside, it’s essential that you keep your horses cool. Here are some tips on keeping their temperature regulated even when the weather is hot: Water The most obvious thing to keep an eye out for is also one of the most important.
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• How Nutrition Affects Hoof Growth

  August 1, 2011
  Hoof quality is affected by several factors including genetics, environment and nutrition. Some horses inherit weak hooves and that can’t be changed, but proper care and nutrition can help develop and maintain the best hooves genetically possible.
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• Differences between English and Western saddles

  July 1, 2011
  Much of the origins of English and Western riding styles are defined by the practicality of their saddles. Here are some key differences between the saddles and how they correlate back to their respective style. Western riding:Western riding has its roots from cowboys in the west.
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• Detecting heat stroke in horses

  July 1, 2011
  If you detect the symptoms of heat stroke in your horse, you should call your veterinarian immediately.
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• Seeking dental care for your horse

  June 16, 2011
  Horses, like humans, can have problems when it comes to their teeth. The solution to these problems is also the same for both: talking to a dentist. The main difference is the dentist’s specialty in the fact that you will want one that is equine-based. Here are some ideas from Dr.
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