Regardless of what type of horses you own or manage, Kentucky 31 tall fescue is not the best grass available and shouldn’t be included in your seed mixtures. The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is hosting three novel tall fescue renovation workshops this spring. What kind of grass is best for Read more…
Fescue can be fed to horses, but avoid this hay for pregnant mares. Tall fescue is a hardy, popular, cool season perennial grass that can grow on a variety of soils in a variety of climates. It is grown on an estimated 35 million acres in the U.S. Tall fescue Read more…
A horse who coughs after eating could have a dental problem or structural issue in his esophagus. Or, it could be the result of dusty feed. When should I worry about my horse coughing? Dr Westermann is very clear about when coughing does form a cause for concern: ‘If your Read more…
This is called a Flehman response and it’s believed that this helps concentrate the scent on the vomeronasal organ. All sexes do this, but it’s most commonly seen in stallions sniffing manure, possibly to process the reproductive status of a mare. Flehman comes from a German word, meaning to bear Read more…
Cleaning Moldy Tack: Wipe mold away with a damp cloth, then clean with a mild leather cleaner (but never soap!) Condition and oil to prevent future issues. Dispose of and ideally disinfect your sponges, buckets, and rags that you used to clean the moldy tack. Leave anything out in the Read more…
Timothy hay is also low in sugar and calories, making it an ideal forage for horses that are prone to weight gain. In addition, the long fibers in timothy hay help to keep horses’ digestive systems healthy and reduce the risk of colic. What hay is best for weight gain? Read more…
This grass species is an excellent warm-season perennial grass that stands up to grazing pressure and responds well to fertility and moisture. Cows can meet their nutrient requirements on bermudagrass during the growing season and with stockpiled forage in the fall, if calving timing is correct. Is Bermuda or alfalfa Read more…
Bermuda grass hay has been associated with numerous cases of impaction colic in horses. Some of these colic events resolve when the horse receives nasogastric tubing with water, mineral oil, and electrolytes, but many require surgery. Horses are nearly 6 times more likely to colic if they are fed bermuda Read more…
Including chia seeds in the diet is an excellent way to enhance health. They are easy to feed, have a long shelf life and horses love the taste. More importantly, they bring healing to inflammatory conditions, allergies and illnesses, calming every cell within a horse’s body. How much chia seeds Read more…
Impervious floors may be sloped toward a drain so that urine and water can run out of the stall. Even impervious floors have a few inches of sand or fine gravel underneath for material stability and drainage of subsurface water. What do you put in the bottom of a horse Read more…