As the seasons begin to transition and day-time temperatures start to gradually get colder, it seems normal to keep horses stalled inside to keep them more comfortable. However, horses are naturally-born grazers, so it is important for numerous reasons to keep them outside as much as possible, even if we think it is better for […]
Passion and Supplement Help Restore Horse’s Health
Lifelong horse enthusiast and rider Debby Brown got her first horse when she was just 10-years-old. She has surrounded herself with good horses and horse people through life, enjoying both the companionship and the sport of riding and competing in various disciplines. Brown has competed in poles and barrels, but now prefers trail riding, pasture […]
Why You Should Care About Gut Health, Part 3: Behavior
We know gut health has a big impact on digestion and absorption of nutrients and the body’s immune system, but more recent research presents another interesting connection between gut health and behavior. In one sense, it is easy to understand this connection. Your horse, for example, acts unhappy and may be more difficult to train […]
How to Keep Horses Healthier, Happier with Vitalize
Long-time equestrian enthusiast, Stacey Oppermann knows one of the keys to a rider’s success is keeping horses healthy, and that a healthy horse is usually happier. Oppermann, owner of Cedar Creek Equestrian in Cedarburg, Wis., has spent years training horses and athletes in the sport of hunter-jumper, as well as competing herself. She is currently […]
