Month: March 2016
Get Growing!
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Planting A Medicinal Herb Garden For Your Horse. Before horses were domesticated, they roamed free and kept themselves healthy by grazing on a large variety of plants. They used their deeply-ingrained instincts to seek out the plants they needed to maintain their health. A wealth of herbal knowledge was acquired […]
The Bad Boy of the Mint Family
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Watch out, especially in late summer, early fall!! Many of us who strive to provide as natural a lifestyle as possible for our horses, include herbs into the environment. The most universally included herb in a natural horse husbandry is mint. Known for its soothing effect for gastrointestinal complaints, it […]
Does your horse need to detox?
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Detox diets are all the rage for people, so it’s no surprise we’re considering them for horses too. Let’s look at when your horse might benefit from toxin elimination, and how it can be done. You’ve probably heard of all the different detox regimes people use in their mission for […]
The Slow Feeding Movement
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It’s rapidly gaining in popularity, and no wonder. These tips will get you started and help you select the best slow feeder method for your horses. The slow feeding movement has come a long way in the last several years. Many horse owners and veterinarians are now familiar with the […]
Sheath Cleaning
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Stick my hand up where!? One of the joys of owning a gelding is periodic sheath cleaning. This is a mysterious topic to some, so Pat Harris wrote these instructions which she posted on Equine-L. Step 1) Check to make sure there are no prospective boyfriends, elderly neighbors, […]
Can an Abused Horse Be Saved?
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Tips to help a horse with a troubled past, and how to know if you’re up to the challenge. Horse for Sale: After reading the ad in the local paper, you stop by the “farm” to check out the young mare. Farm is a term used loosely—the ramshackle fences and […]