Jun 21, 2024 | All Articles, Equine Health, Product Reviews
As horse owners, we all want to protect our horses from flies, mosquitoes and other winged pests that are not only annoying but which can also spread serious diseases. Most of us use fly sprays as a big part of our efforts, but many of us are frustrated with the fact...
May 28, 2024 | Advice, All Articles, Equine Health, Management, Product Reviews
There are a number of reasons why we horse owners might want or need to get an accurate weight on our horses. If you have growing young stock, a horse that needs to gain or lose weight, breeding animals, or you need to medicate, sedate or deworm a horse, knowing what...
Jan 4, 2024 | Advice, All Articles, Equine Health, Management, Product Reviews
Hay Chix Hay Nets: Why we love them and why your horse needs one! By Susan Kauffmann Years ago, I wrote an article for EQUUS magazine on the benefits of slow feeding for horses. At the time, I tested a number of the options available, from rigid feeders to various...
Dec 26, 2023 | Advice, Equine Health, Hoof Care
PUNCTURE WOUNDS OF THE EQUINE FOOT, from THE ESSENTIAL HOOF BOOK, by Susan Kauffmann and Christina Cline When it comes to puncture wounds of the hoof, some are obvious and easy to find, with the horse suddenly coming up lame and an examination of the foot turning up...
May 1, 2021 | Equine Health, Hoof Care, Management
BY SUSAN KAUFFMANN Abscesses, though usually not serious, can be incredibly painful for the horse and scary for the owner, who may have no idea why their horse has suddenly gone dead lame. Once they have determined that the problem is an abscess, many horse owners...
May 1, 2021 | Advice, Equine Health, Management
By Susan Kauffmann You have a nice mare, you’ve succeeded in getting her bred, and you are now excitedly awaiting the arrival of her foal. However, as thrilled as you are, you are no doubt a bit nervous too, as you know that giving birth can be dangerous for both the...