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...
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 | Management, Product Reviews
BY SUSAN KAUFFMANN After having tried just about every commercial fly spray on the market, from the hard-core to the herbal, and having also tried various homemade concoctions made from essential oils, Avon Skin-So-Soft, and so on, I was just about ready to tear my...
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...
May 1, 2021 | Advice, Equine Health, Management, Product Reviews
By Susan Kauffmann If you’re reading this article, chances are it is warm and glorious outside, and you are wanting to head out for a fab ride with your favorite horse. But, you also know that summer temperatures can put your horse at risk for heat stress, a...
Apr 30, 2021 | Hoof Care, Management
Text Courtesy of The Essential Hoof Book More and more horse owners are choosing to maintain their horses without shoes these days. Some are attracted by the fact that it is less expensive, others are comforted knowing they will never lose another shoe, and some feel...