Understanding Hay Analysis

Understanding Hay Analysis

In my recent article on the benefits of turnout for horses, I talked about the importance of grass turnout. In North America, we have seasonal ebbs and flows and it’s not always safe to turn your horse out. So, the next best thing? Quality hay! It’s important that you...
Equine Gastric Ulcers: An Epidemic

Equine Gastric Ulcers: An Epidemic

Have you ever heard the term “You’re giving me an ulcer”? Basically, it means “you’re stressing me out!” Research shows that stress really does cause gastric ulcers in horses (1). Gut disease has reached epidemic proportions in domestic horses. Studies confirm that...
Science Says Your Horse Needs Field Turnout

Science Says Your Horse Needs Field Turnout

Horses give their all for us. They are a gift to those of us lucky to share our lives with them. Whatever our equestrian discipline may be, we must honour that horses need to be horses outside of our human world. Field turnout is an essential part of equine wellness....