Most of us are familiar about with Probiotics and their importance with keeping your horse’s digestion healthy and stable. You may not be so familiar with Prebiotics. They were first identified and named by Marcel Roberfroid in 1995. “A prebiotic is a selectively fermented ingredient that allows specific changes, both in the composition and/or activity […]
What Exactly Do Hooves Need To Be Strong? Biotin is a B-Vitamin, and has been shown to improve poor, weak, and thin-walled hooves when fed for three to six months. Biotin stimulates keratin production in the hoof’s laminae and coronary band, which can help strengthen and improve the periople, hoof wall, sole, frog and white line, minimize weak […]
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Mar
Mar
The time change signals time for chores! In the spring, we have the luxury of adjusting our clocks one hour forward. This happens on March 8 in the wee hours of the morning. Yes, we lose an hour of sleep that night, but we now get to enjoy more daylight at the end of our […]
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Feb
Feb
Besides being famous for the month of love, did you know February is Spunky Old Broads Month? Yep, bet you are as surprised as I am to find out. Not sure I ever thought I would see those three words… celebrated… anywhere. But it got me thinking – I am sure we all have a story about that […]
Besides being the month of love, February is International Hoof-Care Month. Any horse person is familiar with the phrase, “No Foot, No Horse.” And how those words ring true! We spend a lot of money, time, study, and effort on what we can do to ensure our horses have the best feet possible – everything from buying […]