Recent Blog Posts

  • The Importance of a Healthy Hoof

    June 1, 2013
    Horse hoof care is an important issue for all horse owners.  While a horse may be able to sustain injury or illness in many parts of its body, the hoof bears weight and so adds hundreds of pounds of stress to any ailment.
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  • Protection and Support for Optimal Joint Health

    June 1, 2013
    Daily exercise and the rigors of competition are some of the most common causes of joint injuries in horses, injuries which can lead to a considerable amount of lost training time.
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  • Cooling down your horse when it’s hot outside

    May 1, 2013
    When there’s hot weather outside, it’s essential that you keep your horses cool. Here are some tips on keeping their temperature regulated even when the weather is hot: Water The most obvious thing to keep an eye out for is also one of the most important.
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  • Power trimming/Weed eating your lawn

    May 1, 2013
    If you’re chronically running into your garden, fence or a tree with your lawn mower just to get to the grass, it has probably sustained a lot of damage and left a lot of grass untouched. To avoid these problems, owning or renting a weed eater can help you.
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  • How to Prepare For Summer Birds

    April 1, 2013
    Preparing for the best and long awaited backyard wild bird feeding experience possible starts with understanding a wild bird’s seasonal changing feeding habits. • Early Summer: Wild birds have just finished nesting. They aggressively begin searching for food to feed their young.
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  • April is Autism Awareness Month

    April 1, 2013
    Autism is a childhood brain disorder that affects the social abilities, communication, and motor skills of children with the disease. It is estimated that 1 in every 88 children and 1 in 54 boys will be diagnosed with autism.
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  • Minimizing Potential Problems when Receiving Show Pigs

    March 1, 2013
    Getting young show pigs over the stress caused during the buying/receiving process can be a challenge. There is not one universal protocol or method that works for every pig, or every farm.
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  • Tips for Controlling Flies in Feed Lots and Pastures

    March 1, 2013
    Warmer weather almost always guarantees an increase in the number of flies that can adversely affect cattle performance and health.
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  • Preventing Overeating Disease in Lambs

    February 8, 2013
    Overeating Disease in sheep is actually a misnomer. The disease is more accurately termed enterotoxemia. This disease is caused by the bacteria Clostridium perfringens.
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  • The Role of Antioxidants

    February 8, 2013
    Antioxidants such as vitamin E are beneficial, but how much does your horse actually need? We know antioxidants are important for health, but few people really know what they are or what they do. Simply put, antioxidants fight free radicals. So what are free radicals?
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