Equine, OTHERS Grand prix, OTHERS

World leading show jumper steams his horses’ hay for purely preventative reasons.

“We don’t steam hay because our horses have problems, we steam their hay to prevent them having problems.” So says world #1 ranked show jumper, Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden....

Equine, OTHERS Hay, OTHERS

Aspiring to Green Horsekeeping

Equine respiratory health is a year-round hot topic for Megan Snyder, VMD, in her veterinary practice, Damascus Equine Associates in Mount Airy, MD. She focuses on internal medicine and sports...

Advice, OTHERS Comfortstall, OTHERS

Holistic Horse Care Includes Holistic Approach to Equine Environment

Holistic equine care considers the interconnectedness of everything involved in the horse’s health. That explains why Kuehler Veterinary Services carefully considered what their patients would live on and stand on...

Hay Quality

As the source of 50 to 90 percent of a normal, healthy horse's nutritional needs, hay warrants careful consideration. Yet, there is a lot of confusion over what, exactly, defines...

Allergies, OTHERS Appetite, OTHERS

Why Steam Hay?

You are not alone in asking this. The concept raised eyebrows when it was first introduced. We all love our horses, but steaming their forage sounded extreme -- even for...

Equine health, OTHERS Horse, OTHERS

Hydration In Horses

A horse’s body is made up of 60-65% water so it is not surprising that dehydration can negatively affect performance, health and well-being.   Dehydration causes a loss of physical and...