Recent Blog Posts

  • The Best Practices for Cleaning Your Horse’s Hoof

    April 1, 2012
    Routine hoof care is best when provided by a professional Ferrier. As a horse owner, knowing the anatomy of the hoof will present you with a methodical understanding of thorough cleaning practices.
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  • Email Contest Winner!

    March 22, 2012
    Sandi Baggett, San Mar Stables, Poolesville MD Sandi Baggett was first introduced to a pony at her grandfather’s farm in VA at the age of 2. By the time she was 6, she had become the only one in her family to pursue her love of horses.
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  • Keeping Your Horse’s Teeth Healthy

    March 1, 2012
    Just as human do, horses require periodic dental care. Generally speaking, cavities are less of an issue for a horse, provided the ingredients of the feed are not super saturated with molasses, unnatural flavorings and sweeteners.
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  • How to Preserve Nutrients in Hay

    December 1, 2011
    Proper storage of hay between harvest and feeding is critical for preserving nutrients and assuring that you'll have high quality hay to feed your cattle during the winter months they need it most.
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  • Wrapping a horse hoof injury

    October 1, 2011
    Often times athletes get injured and need to get their ankles wrapped. Horses are much the same way. If their hoof comes up a little hobbled, you may need to act quickly and get it wrapped. Here are some tips from Christine Barakat of Equisearch.
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  • How to Adjust Horses to the Changing Seasons

    September 1, 2011
    Changing seasons can bring about potential problems for horses and their owners. Pasture quality changes with every season, but the changes from summer to fall are especially significant. During the fall, there are often warm sunny days and cool nights.
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  • Supplying your horse with water

    July 1, 2011
    Just like when you drink water, a horse is happy when it receives a clean, fresh supply of it. Most importantly having good water can help prevent needless sickness such as colic. Here are some basic ideas from Katherine Blocksdorf of About.
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  • Detecting heat stroke in horses

    June 1, 2011
    If you detect the symptoms of heat stroke in your horse, you should call your veterinarian immediately.
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