How to Know What’s Actually Going on Inside Your Horse — The Fecal Egg Count Explained In my last post I talked about worming horses out of habit — and why that calendar-based approach is something we really need to move away from. I promised to follow up with the […]
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Are You Worming Your Horse Out of Habit — Or Out of Need? Here’s a question: when did you last worm your horse, and do you actually know if they needed it? For most of us, worming has been a calendar event — every 6, 8, or 12 weeks, regardless
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How Rescue Horses Store Trauma Guest Post By: Khaya Hanci Horse & Game Ranch, South Africa Out here in the wide, open bushveld of South Africa, at Khaya Hanci, we offer rescued horses more than just a forever home; we offer them time, space, and quiet connection. Many of the
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Healing Horse-Safe Herbs & Shrubs for Your Border Garden Growing a garden just for your horses beside the paddock or yard not only looks beautiful, it provides natural health support and a sensory-rich environment for your herd. And when you grow horse-safe herbs and shrubs, you’re offering them nature’s pharmacy—right
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There are many ways to achieve what you want and just as many opinions on what is best when it comes to keeping your horses! With so many variables and as each individual situation is different, it’s good to keep an open mind about horse-keeping models. So let’s look at
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Warning: this post contains some graphic images of wounds and blood. Keeping horses will always involve coping with injuries. This is one of the worst I’ve dealt with so I’m sharing this experience to help others who face a similar situation. My Arabian gelding was badly injured to his flanks,
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Rather than offering a smorgasbord of nutrients in tiny amounts (the ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ approach), Balanced Equine mineral mixes target what is most likely too low in the diet. Balanced Equine use premium mineral sources backed by research, and in quantities that make a difference. All the mixes
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Feeding horses is both an art and science so Carol Layton of Balanced Equine explains how common mineral deficiencies can be solved with Balanced Equine Minerals available in our store here. In this video presentation, Carol looks at faded or sun-bleached coats and dry cracked hooves, and how to solve
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There is something especially engaging about seeing healthy horses running free, alert, ears forward, nostrils flared, moving across the ground with ease, displaying exceptional agility, control and power. This article is an original work that advances our understanding of equine respiration and breathlessness. The authors, David J. Mellor * and Ngaio J.
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Seedy toe (also called white line disease) used to be the one on-going issue all my horses had many years ago. That was before I refined their diet and introduced a balanced custom mineral mix which changed everything. In the process of healing their hooves, I discovered there is a quick fix
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Having recently experienced the power of close connection and loving touch again, I’ve discovered the huge difference it has made to my health now that I’ve allowed those primal needs back into my life! They were the two missing pieces to my health puzzle that has had me searching for solutions over the past
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The two most dangerous times for laminitis are in the spring and autumn, depending on where you live. Cooler climates and high altitudes can increase the potential for laminitis as the day and night temperatures fluctuate, along with the amount of sunlight and daylight hours. For example, if you live in the
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