I really appreciate all the emails and comments I received from last week’s blog. There is a lot for me to go through, research, and write about. You gave me a ton of homework and I really appreciate your ideas. Keep ‘em coming! So before I start all that I wanted to talk about your personal relationship with your horse. My ...
Last week we talked about all the characteristics of Bute and when to use it. This week we are going to talk about Banamine and when to use this medicine. Hopefully, these articles will help you choose which medicine to use and when each one can be beneficial for your horse. However, always use these medicines after discussing your horse’s issues ...
So many times I have heard horse owners say, “My horse looks like he is colicky so I gave him some Banamine. However, he still doesn’t look good.” The first thing you should do before giving your horse medication is call your vet. And then of course give your horse what the vet prescribes. But I bet almost all of you ...
Yesterday when I was with Merlin he decided to have some fun in his water trough. He jumped in with his front feet, splashed around, and jumped back out. Then with all the water he had splashed out, he rolled and rolled in the mud. Then he jumped back into his water trough and did the whole thing over and over ...
This week has been unbearably hot here in Maryland. Besides the high temperatures, it has been extremely humid. The kind of humidity where your clothes are drenched after 15 minutes outside. So this week I just wanted to go over ways to help your horse stay cool in case you were going through a similar heat wave. If you’ve been following ...
The last few weeks I have been going over some research and helpful tips and tidbits about horses in general. But today I want to tell you a few stories. I love my farrier because he has been so good and kind with all of my horses. It is so interesting to watch how he interacts with my horses, takes his ...