Enduring the Summer Drought and Preparing for Winter
July 27, 2012 – The long hot summer – that’s how I will remember 2012 in Michigan. Coming from Texas, you’d think I wouldn’t whine so much about the unusually high heat we are experiencing this year....
View ArticleBody Condition Scoring Horses In the Winter
Maybe I just have a heightened awareness right now, but I think I am seeing more thin horses as I drive by pastures through the countryside. Like many of my colleagues, I am concerned about the status...
View ArticleWeighing In On Feeding Horses
I just started a new diet based on replacing fatty and sugary foods with good old protein and high fiber options. Actually, besides missing sweets, I enjoy eating vegetables (with the exception of...
View ArticleSpring Has Sprung!
Given the prices of hay this past winter, I have been anxiously waiting for our spring pastures to make their appearance. Unlike my folks in Tennessee, we haven’t even mowed our yard yet. However,...
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