“You get out of it, what you put into it.” That is the sage advice of Emily Beisel, who will be making her fifth-consecutive National Finals Rodeo appearance in December. Beisel is currently ranked third in the world in Barrel Racing. She has logged thousands of miles, nearly 200 days away from home and numerous […]
Tag: Colic
5 Things You Need To Know To Avoid Winter Colic
Winter is right around the corner, which only means a few things for horse owners: indoor lessons, blanketing, hand warmers, and colic. Colic is known to be more frequent in the winter months primarily because of a decrease in water intake from our animals. Horses usually drink nearly 5-12 gallons of water per day. However, in the […]
How to Mitigate the Risk of Post-Foaling Colic
We know that with a change in routine, the microbiota of the equine gut will change as well, causing a shift that can sometimes lead to colic. Often, we recognize those “changes” as a long haul in the trailer, a hard day of competition or the wrong feed being given to your horse. While these […]
Leaky Gut Syndrome in Horses
Nearly 70% of an animal’s immune cells live in the gut. It is no wonder why when the horse’s gastrointestinal tract is compromised, equine health is as well. Let’s dig a bit deeper into one problem that causes a chain reaction of bad events in horses: Leaky Gut Syndrome. What is Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS)? […]