Recently, we’ve been in need of a hay feeder for our cattle that will protect their round bales from the rain. While there are plenty of nice hay feeder options out there, they can also be very pricey, which is why we decided to make our own DIY round bale hay feeder for our herd! …
It’s that time of year again when horses, dogs, and other furry critters start shedding their winter coats. That means it’s time for you to make your best Chewbacca impression as the hair accumulates. However, you could take a more Luke Skywalker approach by using the SleekEZ brush for dogs, cats, horse blankets, carpeting, and …
There are about 825 species of tick in the world, and it feels as though all of them want to suck my horse’s blood. In areas like ours, where the winters aren’t cold enough to kill off these blood-sucking critters, constant vigilance is needed to manage tick populations and prevent tick-borne disease. As a result, …
As the days lengthen and temperatures rise with the summer weather, oodles of critters emerge to pester ranchers and their horses. Some of the first pests your horses will notice – are flies. I don’t have to tell you that flies are irritating! They also carry diseases such as equine infectious anemia and anthrax. Fly …
I’ve been preparing turmeric for horses on and off for years. I’ve used turmeric for horses to treat digestive issues, sarcoids, sore muscles, and itchy skin. The results have varied, but for the most part, I’ve observed turmeric to have a positive effect on my horse’s health. My one mare’s diarrhea cleared up within a couple …
I recently decided to start clicker training my young mare and found myself hunting around in the refrigerator, looking for anything that might resemble a horse treat. While my Percheron cross, Pandamonium, adores bananas, they make a mess of your treat dispenser, hands, reins, and pretty much everything else! Carrots ended up being my horse …
Competing in the horse industry is never easy, and one of the best ways to make your business stand out from the crowd is with an eye-catching and memorable name. Here, we’re going to look at the best horse farm names, retirement homes for elderly equines, equestrian ranches, stud farms, livery stables, riding schools, and …
My horse covered me in green slime this morning. After watching him trying to consume his breakfast faster than the speed of light, I ended up standing under my horse’s elevated head, trying to get a hosepipe into his mouth so I could flush out the offending blockage of food. It was one of those …
Farm animals of any type can be escape artists, whether it is the goat trying to get out of its yard or the dog who wants to ‘escape’ into your chicken coop. Sturdy fencing can keep this from happening. However – you know your animals better than anyone. You know that it’s is only a …
Should you use slow feeders for horses? Finding the best way to feed a horse is, and always will be, a heated topic in the industry. There are countless philosophies, and products to go with them, that claim to be the healthiest way to feed your horse. The most common ideology tends to be offering …