My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Tough economic times have meant that many people can no longer afford their horses. Sadly, you see many of these horses being sold on Craig’s list. Recently, the ads for two horses were highlighted on the equestrian forums. Here’s the good news: both of them were purchased by people who are committed to helping these […]
Read MoreWhen I was growing up, we fed the horses a hot bran mash every Sunday. It’s long standing tradition that was supposed to help prevent colic in working horses in theory because of the laxative effect of the wheat bran. During the winter, it seemed to be a great way to pamper our horses. Certainly […]
Read MoreTo help keep his weight up, I feed Freedom corn oil. He doesn’t need more energy, just more calories. Corn oil, bought at Costco is about the least expensive way to meet this need. So how much corn goes into this 2.5 gallon container of corn oil? Quite a lot! 2.5 gallons of oil weighs […]
Read MoreHow much salt should your horse get on a daily basis? Certainly, it’s more than I thought. Researchers in Michigan measured the daily salt consumption of 12 horses during the hottest months of the year from the beginning of May to the end of August. Salt consumption averaged 0.64 ounces per horse in May and […]
Read MoreIs your horse a picky eater? Is it hard to get them to eat grain that has medications added to it? If you go into a tack store, there are lots of flavor choices for supplements and common medications (such as Bute). But, do horses like what humans think they like? It turns out that […]
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