As we reach the middle of the winter season, relentlessly cold weather can prevent us from full-body bathing and giving our horse’s coat the attention it needs. Much like human skin, horses coats become dry in the winter and need extra nourishment from shampoo and conditioner.
Keep calm and carry on… with the right calmers for your horse! Competitions and travel can be stressful for even the most stoic horses. Loud noises, weather changes, rider nerves, and other factors can distract your horse from his job, making him jumpy or nervous when you are trying to perform in the show ring.
With our FarmVet friends and clients involved in the Lilac Fire evacuation, and now again in the fires blazing in Ventura Co., we realized there were so many more helpful tips for fire prevention and evacuation that can be found online that could truly benefit those in a disaster situation.
Besides having your horse on a hoof supplement program, it is also a good idea to have him on a program for maintaining the outside of his hooves.
The array of hoof supplements on the market today can be overwhelming. There are so many choices… so how can you pick which one will be the right choice for your horse?
Part 1 of 3 of the “Healthy Hooves” series. “No hoof, no horse” is a popular saying in the equestrian world. Horse owners know if you don’t have strong hooves, you won’t have a healthy horse. Hoof care is incredibly… Continue Reading →
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