While the current wildfires are at some distance from us, we have not been spared from widespread smoke and poor air quality over the last few weeks. Just as poor air quality can be an irritant for us, it can also affect your horse. Unhealthy air contains irritants...
With the recent fire in Evergreen, residents of the Colorado Front range have received a stark reminder of the reality of living in a fire zone. Even those residents on the eastern plains of Colorado are under a possible fire threat this time of year. When...
With summer finally here, I hope more and more clients will be loading up their horses and hitting the road on their next great adventure! As you’re packing up your trailer here are a few aspects of trailering that might be worth considering to ensure safe and...
While summer trail riding trips and horse shows may seem like wishful thinking right now, it’s always a good idea to understand what paperwork and lab testing are commonly required when traveling with your horse. What are Coggins Tests, Health Certificates, and...
Most horse people are familiar with the dreaded “s- word”: strangles. But if there is a strangles vaccine available, why isn’t vaccination essential for all horses, like the rabies vaccine? What is strangles? Equine strangles is caused by infection with the bacteria...
