Category Archives: EQUINE

WINTER WATER FOR HORSES

Author: Susan Garey, Extension Agent with University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Horse owners and caretakers pay careful attention to the quantity and quality of water that horses consume during the hot summer months. However, water consumption during the winter months … Continue reading

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FOUR MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ALFALFA FOR HORSES — by Heather Smith Thomas

Does alfalfa cause kidney or respiratory problems or make horses hyper? Specialists shed light on these myths and more.  Despite all the science-backed suggestions about feeding alfalfa, it remains a misunderstood forage. The following are a few misconceptions worth clarifying. … Continue reading

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HORSE LOVER’S SELF-GUIDED TOUR — Uxbridge and Scugog

Visit local horse farms in both communities to learn first-hand each farm’s unique contribution to the equine experience — FREE EVENT! Check out www.scugog.ca and www.town.uxbridge.on.ca for details on their event’s calendar for the link to the complete tour brochure. UXBRIDGE TOUR — Saturday, … Continue reading

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AMBER MARSHALL’S CHOICE — ‘Special Moments’ Horse Treats

Want to try something “special” for your horse? …try our new ‘Special Moments’â„¢ Horse Treats.   We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Amber Marshall, star of CBC’s Heartland.  Amber is a great Canadian role model who’s life parallels … Continue reading

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