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NUTRITION: Analysis

One of the best ways to evaluate your horse’s diet is to know what is in your hay. If you purchase at least two or more months’ worth of hay at a time, it is worth having it analyzed. Here are some common terms you will see when hay and nutrition are analyzed.

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ARTICLES

FIRE: Mulch

A grass fire travels at speeds of over 14 mph or 1232 feet per minute (ft/min). Although wood mulch is also flammable, it has many...

TEMPERATURE: Heat Index

We know our horses can overheat in summer conditions, but how much is too much? As the temperature and humidity rise, we need to be...

TRAILER: Cool It

Not all trailers, RVs, or hook-us are created equal. Add in the California heat, an aluminum box, and you are in for a hot summer night....

WATER: Splashers

It is the middle of summer. Heat wave of over 100° for the past 7 days...and the stall is flooded?! Thankfully, the rubber duckie was not...

TRAINING: Long Line

Long-lining involves working the horse from the ground with two lines, or reins, attached to either side of the horse. While its use is diminished in modern horsemanship, advocates of classical equitation value the practice of long-lining greatly. This can be appreciated through the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, who has been training and breeding horses for over 450 years.

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