Build a Barn that Works
…etc. FEED ROOM Keep only about a week’s worth of grain and a day’s worth of hay in your feed room. Store the rest in another building, for both cleanliness…
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Horsekeeping at Home
…Feed. Options range from the least-expensive basics?hay and (possibly) grain?to an endless variety of specially formulated commercial products. Again, let your child’s instructor and/or a local vet guide you. (Horses…
Glossary Of Horse Terminology – Horse Terms & Definitions
…hoof. founder —?a serious disease affecting the hooves, often caused by eating too much grain or green grass; especially problematic for ponies. Also called laminitis. gaits — the different ways…
Founder Factors in Three Horses
…restricted diet of low-carbohydrate hay with no grain. As soon as his feet started feeling better, his owner put him back into a light exercise program of 30 to 60…
Footing Finesse
…can also vary in particle shape. For instance, grains of beach sand or river sand have rounded edges from tumbling over each other in moving water. While round sand drains…
Make Shedding Season Fly By
…meeting B-vitamin needs and will also boost his essential fatty acid intake, which may be low. If the horse has been on grain all winter, he’ll be in better shape…
Antioxidants Are Cheap Insurance
…Magnesium. The antioxidant status of many horses is borderline at best. Exercise, disease, infections, injuries, drugs, and aging all increase antioxidant the requirements. Fresh, unprocessed grains and grass are rich…
Ask Horse Journal: 08/02
…grain daily is pretty good, but the warm bran mash once a week may do more harm than good. What’s your take on this’ -Denise Bricker North Carolina It’s true…
Defeat the Enemy: Fly Control Options for Horse and Barn
…under wraps. Dispose of garbage appropriately (enclosed under airtight lids); cover grains and other feeds securely. Provide solace in the dark. Provide shade (some fly species avoid dark areas); turn…
Colic In Horses
…hydration status, gum color. Also note manure production for the last 24 hours, and any changes in manure and appetite. undefined Think about recent management changes like new grain or…