My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
After I wrote, Flax Seed: How and why to feed it, I got an excellent question from a reader. Anne wrote, “Could you tell me your source for the ‘current research’ on feeding flax seed whole. I would like to read how this research was done and by whom.” I do keep track of my […]
Read MoreWith horses, it’s always something. I don’t normally feed Saturday mornings but I’m sure glad I did last weekend. It took me only a few minutes to see that Freedom was hurt and it looked bad. He had been kicked on his left forearm. The area was hugely swollen and there was a big jagged […]
Read MoreRecently I wrote a post about the cost of prescription drugs for horses (How to keep prescription drug costs for horses under control). One of my suggestions was to get your vet to write prescriptions which you can have filled at one of the myriad online pharmacies. But what if your vet will only fill […]
Read MoreWith a rash of minor injuries at the barn lately it’s caused me to look carefully at our communal supplies. Having essential supplies at hand can make a difference when your horse is uncomfortable or injured and you can save money by ordering essentials in bulk and certainly it’s better to have them on hand […]
Read MoreAn article published today in The Horse, Cribbing is Not a Learned Behavior, supports many of the conclusions that I’ve come to as the owner of a cribber. While many people assume that cribbing is, essentially, contagious and don’t want their horses to be stabled near one, the research shows that genetic predisposition is a […]
Read MoreWhen you get a new saddle you assume that it will come out of the box with the wool flocking soft and pliant, ready to mold to the shape of your horse’s back. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. It seems like some manufacturers stuff so much wool into those panels that they are hard […]
Read MoreThere hasn’t been much in the news about Elmer Bandit, the 38 year old Arab-cross who set a world record last year for competitive trail ride miles. Apparently no one told him that he is well beyond retirement age because Elmer is still racking up the miles. On July 18th, Elmer and owner Mary Ana […]
Read MoreOkay, I admit it. I don’t wait to ride my horse after I feed him. I figure that after I’ve groomed him, tacked him up and walked him for 10 minutes or so (part of my regular warm up routine), he’ll be fine. And I’ve never had a problem. In fact, with my ulcer-prone TB […]
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