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Pasture Management 102 - Poisonous Plants for Horses
Pasture Management 102 - Poisonous Plants for Horses
Poisonous plants for horses can be found in both hay and pasture. As a horse owner or manager, it is important to be able to recognize common poisonous plants in... Read More
May 01, 2022
Pasture Management 101
Pasture Management 101
Is your pasture lush and green or sparse and weedy?  Maintaining an established pasture is easier than you think.  There are several key ingredients to basic pasture management: soil, fertilizer,... Read More
April 06, 2022
Equine Winter Care Basics
Equine Winter Care Basics
Winter care routines can look very different depending on the climate in your region. Through domestication, we have made horses even more reliant on humans and winter care is no... Read More
February 01, 2022
How Genetics Determine Your Horse's Color
How Genetics Determine Your Horse's Color
It's all about Genes Imagine breeding a black mare to a black stallion and having a chestnut foal. You might be wondering; how did this happen? The answer lies in... Read More
August 11, 2021
How to Choose a Horse Worming Schedule
How to Choose a Horse Worming Schedule
The Goal of a Good Horse Worming Schedule The goal of any parasite control program is to minimize the risk of parasitic disease, control parasite egg shedding and maintain the... Read More
March 19, 2021
Texas Haynet + Tarter. Teaming Up for Healthier Horses.
Texas Haynet + Tarter. Teaming Up for Healthier Horses.
Original post can bee seen here. Colic. Ulcers. Wasted hay. These are just a few of the problems horse owners face. Texas Haynet and Tarter Farm and Ranch have teamed up to help prevent... Read More
March 01, 2021
Preventing Winter Colic
Preventing Winter Colic
What is Impaction Colic? Impaction colic is caused by a blockage in the bowel usually by large, dry masses of hay or feed. The intestines make several hair turns and... Read More
February 13, 2021
Equine Digestion 101
Equine Digestion 101
Did you know that your horse's digestive system is nearly 100 feet long?   It all starts in the 4.5 foot esophagus.  Food enters the esophagus and travels to the stomach.  Once... Read More
December 21, 2016
Slow Feeding for Ulcer Prevention
Slow Feeding for Ulcer Prevention
The AAEP estimates that 30% of all adult horses, 60% of performance horses  and 90% of race horses suffer from gastric ulcers.  A number of things can cause equine ulcers: NSAIDS,... Read More
December 14, 2016