Curious about which hay is best for horses? The answer is: Mixed-species grass hay (also referred to as mixed-meadow hay) What is mixed-species hay? Mixed-species hay is multiple species of grass hay, ideally mixed together. In a perfect world, a hay farmer would grow many species of grass hay in a field. Then your horse could have all those species … Read More
Podcast Episode 35: Ins and Outs of SALT
Are you using regular table salt? I hope not. Typical table salts have been heavily processed, bleached, and heated. This high heat changes the chemical structure of sodium chloride, transforming it into an indigestible toxin. Up to 80 minerals and essential trace minerals are removed. It also contains chemically engineered anti-caking agents called calcium silicate. The above information can be … Read More
Podcast Episode 34: Horse health happiness #5: Accessories
If you have time for a short podcast today, we have the final podcast of our horse health happiness series: #5 Accessories. The accessories to health are vaccines, dewormers, and supplements. This podcast is short as there is only so much I can say at the moment. But I’ll get back to you later with more details. (I don’t want … Read More
Horse Fat vs. Fluid
This sweet Shetland pony, “Orangy” was on a diet. Her owner, Jason, explained he rescued her two months ago. “And dang was she fat!” It’s incredible that people let their ponies get so fat. She could have foundered or died!” Jason went on to say, “We’ve had her on a diet. She’s lost some weight, but we can’t get rid … Read More
