Equine Audio

02/09/2025

Go BIRDS!!!!

02/09/2025

For whoever not knowing about this, it's always so worth sharing...
These are the so called “fairy slippers” that foals have over their hooves in order to protect the mom's uterus and birth canal. Then, right after the birth, these soft “feathers” dry up and fall off, so that the foal's hooves quickly harden and are ready for standing up.
Nature is simply perfect 😍

02/09/2025

Adam has a happy update on the story of a sad donkey who found joy playing with a yoga ball

02/09/2025

01/21/2025

How to stay warm for an hour in an unhealed barn for no less than an hour, at -10 degrees! Yes, I tape the bigger warmer to my bottom sock, then put on the second. For the hands, first the Vaseline. Next the blue gloves. Then top gloves, and last add the warmers. Like a charm. You're welcome!

12/05/2024

🌬️ Older horses (20+ years) often struggle more with the cold, so they may need extra forage to keep warm and maintain their weight. Senior horses also benefit from a field shelter or blanket for added protection. 🧥🐴

If your older horse has trouble with long-stem forage, try offering soaked forage pellets/cubes as a partial or complete replacement. Soaking pellets can also help with hydration, and adding oil to the pellets can support weight gain if needed. 🌾💧

12/05/2024

A horse’s jaw is built for grinding, with a wider upper jaw and narrower lower jaw. 🦷🐴 This natural offset helps them chew but can lead to uneven tooth wear and dental issues over time. Regular dental care is key to keeping their teeth healthy and ensuring they can chew comfortably and efficiently. 🌾✨

To learn more about equine dental exams, check out this article:
🇺🇲https://madbarn.com/horse-teeth-floating/
🇨🇦https://madbarn.ca/horse-teeth-floating/

11/19/2024

Have you learned to listen?

Horses are exquisite machines. As prey animals, their greatest survival tools are designed for flight, and every sense is finely geared toward safety. In the wild, they spend the entirety of their lives within the eyesight of another horse. Even domestic horses who don’t venture beyond their pastu...

10/31/2024

Always Making Halloween Extra Special!
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10/11/2024

10/08/2024

Astride their trusty steeds, this band of determined women ventured into the Appalachian countryside, their saddlebags heavy with stories and dreams! These pack horse librarians, delivering books in rural Kentucky in 1938, were part of a remarkable initiative born from the hardships of the Great Depression. The Pack Horse Library Project, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) program, employed these intrepid "book women" or "book ladies" to bring literature and learning to the most remote parts of Appalachia. Librarians often rode 100-120 miles per week on rocky, muddy trails that were impassable by car. They endured harsh weather, from scorching summers to frigid winters, to reach their eager patrons.

To share the inspiring stories of the intrepid 'book women' with kids, we recommend the new picture book "Junia, The Book Mule of Troublesome Creek" (https://www.amightygirl.com/junia-the-book-mule) and "The Horseback Librarians" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-horseback-librarians), both for ages 4 to 8, and "Down Cut Shin Creek: The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky" for ages 8 and up (https://amzn.to/3N8WAtf)

For adult readers, there are also several excellent historical fiction novels about these determined librarians: "The Giver of Stars" (https://amzn.to/4a0Ym9A), "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" (https://amzn.to/47ZbdHz), and its sequel "The Book Woman's Daughter" (https://amzn.to/3RqH6Cn)

09/04/2024

While it’s a common equine emergency, esophageal obstruction (“choke”) can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Most commonly, choking occurs when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, choke can have serious consequences. So, be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

To learn more about choke, visit: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/response-choke-53083?fbclid=IwY2xjawFD8vFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfE-Zua-igK44im7wrVKxQCC-BpnLCteEuv_kOcOvm_IrRy_GusLbR99tA_aem_vtdTknV2QDBSXk79x9PmjQ

08/31/2024

True!

08/29/2024

With The study of the equine hoof – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉