Married with Horses: Love and Sacrifice
…stocking and made sure it was straight. This year we had gone from 8 stockings to 11. Next year there’ll be 12 when Mandy foals. It just keeps getting better….
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Dental Problems Can Masquerade As Training Problems
…process actually can be accelerated. Miller often examines foals’ teeth, to check for congenital problems and because the sharp points of deciduous teeth can ulcerate the tongue and cheeks. But…
Honey & Bran Mash
…she was pregnant. A terrible mistake. I was full of guilt and fear. She’d never been bred before, and she’d have the foal at 28! Leaving all the drama aside,…
Your Choice of Horse Halter Matters
…come in a wide range of sizes, from foal through draft, the sizing isn’t standardized. So you may find that your fine-boned 16-hand Thoroughbred wears a regular horse size, while…
Prebiotics and Probiotics Explained
…foals and horses with intestinal upsets will often instinctively supplement their microorganism intake themselves by eating manure. So do you really need to give your horse more microorganisms? The answer…
Go Gaited! Tennessee Walking Horse FAQs
…I say “Walker gaits,” I mean the gaits they’ll do as foals at their mother’s sides or turned out in pasture or under saddle when they’re comfortable and wearing ordinary…
Gut Health In Horses
…was a common owner complaint in one large study. Foals with gastric ulcers also do this and will frequently lie on their backs. Stretching out and dropping the penis is…