I bet you've heard a lot of these myths around the yard. Usually delivered in a very authoritative voice that you can't ignore. But some of these are, as Trump... read more →
From a customer: "I just wanted to say that since my horse has been on your Sport Horse Mix he has come in in leaps and bounds placing in almost... read more →
Your horse’s spine is designed like a bridge. The vertebrae are strung together and supported by muscles, similar to the design of a suspension bridge. When the additional weight of... read more →
The role of Tryptophan in your horse's diet L-Tryptophan is an amino acid, which, if lacking in the diet, can cause anxiety. Serotonin is made from L-Tryptophan and serotonin is... read more →
I remember sitting in a Biochemistry lecture many years ago. The lecturer was explaining how Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) boosted immunity. She explained how white blood cells called monocytes and... read more →
At the end of the day, winning has nothing to do with what your horse eats, right? Wrong. Nutrition can make a difference in how fast your racehorse gallops. It... read more →
When to call the vet for your horse? When is it okay to self-medicate your horse (with, for example, herbs) and when is it essential to call the vet? Is... read more →
Many years ago, a horse belonging to a friend of mine died of colic. When the autopsy was done, the vet found a huge ball of minerals in his stomach.... read more →
The new zero tolerance attitude to drug use in competition horses is both welcome and overdue. I'm sure that most of us agree that riding a horse that requires medication... read more →
A lot has been written about the dangers of feeding kelp (seaweed) to animals (and humans). To quote Owens & Huntington in "What's in a Label", seaweed contains "lots of... read more →
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