Let’s say you’ve just indulged in a rich gourmet meal complete with red wine and a decadent chocolate dessert. An hour or so later, you’re regretting that decision as some pesky heartburn keeps you awake. Eventually you swallow some Tums©, Tagamet©,...
Be it in the show ring or over dinner with horse friends, the topic of gastric ulcers always seems to elicit sentiments of frustration and misunderstanding. What causes these pesky ulcers and what can we do as horseman to combat them? To start, it’s important to...
Along with spring comes vaccinations and preventative care appointments for our equine friends. We all understand the importance of preventative medicine, but it’s easy to miss things, so we’ve prepared a list of what you should be doing with your horse to make...
What a year here in Colorado! From fetlock deep mud in the spring to humidity, summer storms and a fly plague of biblical proportion…. No wonder our horses are struggling to keep their skin intact and healthy this year! When mammalian skin spends a prolonged...
Possibly the most significant threat to the health and longevity of donkeys in the US is obesity. We love our long-eared friends and sometimes we dote on them too much with delicious, high-quality treats that donkeys are not equipped to metabolize. My donkey’s fat?...
