Camping with Horses

…(summer/winter) Horseshoes/nails Insect repellent (equine) Block or loose salt/minerals Manure rack Supplements/bran Water Water buckets/pails Water cans Horse-Health Aspirin (equine) Cold packs First-aid kit Bandages/wraps Prescription drugs/medications Horse-Camping Broom Corral…

Spring is gas colic season

…of water the horse is taking in while eating. Grass is 80+% water, while hay is about 10%. The authors also discussed a possible link between bad weather and colic,…

Comfort Food For Your Horse

…in our box. Measure by weight, not volume. Hay cubes take the longest to soften, so use near-boiling water and allow about 45 minutes. Beet pulp or hay pellets will…

The Baking-Soda Bargain

…leaves no after-taste. – Scrub algae and any type of buildup from water buckets/troughs and feed buckets. – Excellent choice to scour automatic waterers. – Absorb spills of hoof oil and other greasy…

Quick Steps to Cleaner Tack

…rags make tack cleaning more efficient. Use warm water. Warm water cuts through crud more quickly than cold. If you have only cold water at your stable, either take along…

Trail Riding Regions: Where to Ride Guide

…(239) 695-4111 Blackwater River State Forest, Coldwater; (850) 957-6161 Forest Trails, Ocala National Forest; (352) 589-1384 Goethe State Forest, The Goethe Trail, Inc.; (352) 486-7040; Goethe@Flahorse.com Kendall Indian Hammock County…