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Category Archives: Living the Horse Life
Poisonous to Horses: Plants
As a horse owner, I have come to realize that horses have an uncanny ability to get themselves into trouble. Whether it be messing with the fence, making play-things of their stall or breaking into the feed room to grab an extra snack, …
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Posted in Care and Management, Hay/Pasture, How To, Living the Horse Life
Tagged as How-To, pasture
Posted in Care and Management, Hay/Pasture, How To, Living the Horse Life
Tagged as How-To, pasture
How to Weigh Your Feed
Feed your horse by weight, not by volume. This is a common sentence uttered by many-a-feed professional and the more I talk with horse owners, the more I find myself saying it. If someone is having an issue with their horse’s …
Hoof Health and Your Farrier
Healthy hooves result from a combination of factors, one of which is your farrier. Learn more about selecting and working with your farrier for healthy feet. Continue reading
What about WEG?
If you subscribe to e-newsletters from any equestrian breed or discipline organizations, or you read any horse publications, chances are that you have seen some talk of the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games (WEG) coming to Lexington, KY this fall. …
An Ode to Our Equine Trainers
Do you remember the horse that taught you so much? Maybe he belonged to a friend or neighbor, maybe he was a lesson horse at a barn you went to, or perhaps he was the first horse you ever owned. …
Storing Horse Feed for Freshness
Horse feed storage conditions have a large impact on freshness. Storing feed in a cool, dry place as well as an appropriate container go a long way in keeping your feed fresh. Continue reading
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Posted in Horse Feed, Horse Nutrition, How To, Living the Horse Life
Tagged as Feed Bin, Feed Room, Freshness, Horse Feed, management, Storage
Posted in Horse Feed, Horse Nutrition, How To, Living the Horse Life
Tagged as Feed Bin, Feed Room, Freshness, Horse Feed, management, Storage
Horse-Life Balance
Like many of you, I am fortunate to have my horses in my life. But having horses often means giving up time for other parts of my life, such as going out with friends, cleaning the house (oh darn) or …
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Posted in Horse Feed, Living the Horse Life
Tagged as balance, horse time, management, work
Posted in Horse Feed, Living the Horse Life
Tagged as balance, horse time, management, work
Fueling Dreams
Have you ever noticed how passionate a horse owner is about horse feed? Granted, there are some folks I’ve met who are indifferent, but more often than not, when I ask a horseperson about their choice of horse feed, eyes …
