Horses play many different roles for different people. For professional athletes, they are a partner, helping to live out a dream and secure a living. For others, they are a mode of transportation, a way to reach every corner of a ranch in big country. And for the little nonverbal child, they are therapy—the one […]
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Benefits of a Forage-Based Diet for Horses
Horses were born to be natural grazers. Long before they were fed oats, corn, barley, or any processed feeds and had individually mixed meals twice a day, horses were introduced to America by the Spanish and survived and thrived on forages – the native grasses of the prairies that were available to them. Nearly 500 […]
Setting Goals is Key to Young Barrel Racer’s Success
“If you follow your dreams, your dreams will succeed and so will you.” That’s pretty astute advice from a 9-year-old, but it’s the advice she gives to herself and others that have goals in life. And it apparently works, as Kaysen Scott has followed her own advice all the way to the Junior National Finals Rodeo this past December, […]
Hair, Skin and Hoof Health Starts in the Gut
Most horse owners take gut health seriously due to the common challenges that can result from neglecting to care for the digestive tract, including colic, ulcers, weight loss, laminitis… the list goes on. It is no doubt digestive health is vital to keeping your horse happy and healthy, but did you know gut health affects […]
