River Hill Stables

11/10/2024

11/03/2024

Shane's H/V is a family owned western store in Harrisonburg, VA.
We offer our own line of handmade saddles.
Proudly made in USA!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Wade style, cutters, ranch, trail, barrel racing, A-forks, flex trees.
15-19 inch in stock!
Oiled leather makes these saddles very easy to break in!
540-433-3401
121 Carpenter Lane, Harrisonburg, VA
Located inside the Shenandoah Heritage Market.

11/02/2024

"When you are on a great horse, you have the best seat you will ever have."~Winston Churchill

"𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬" 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐱

10/31/2024

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10/29/2024

10/23/2024

Mowed Lawn Clippings= BAD for horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and all our equine friends. Why? Firstly, consider the mowing process. It cuts lawn grasses into moist tiny pieces in large quantity which immediately start to ferment. Horses will grab mouthfuls of this and instead of mixing saliva into the mouthfuls as they chew, the horse will gulp them down quickly. 🐴A large, firm bolus of clippings can cause a blockage in the esophagus(choke)🐴If the large quantity of gobbled down, "already fermenting" grass passes the esophagus, it then enters your horse's stomach. Horses can't "vomit" up offending stomach contents so the fermenting grass gives off gas, which continues to build up. The pressure can rupture the stomach. As the stomach contents move through intestinal tract these gases can cause abdominal pain(colic) and bloating and cause serious colic complications. Continued fermentation can also change the balance of ph and microbes in the intestines which allow endotoxins from the "abnormal" fermentation process to be released into the bloodstream, which can result in laminitis. 🐴 As horses pick up and eat mower clippings that fall into a barren area (like a pathway or dirt paddock) they can also pick up a good deal of washout dirt and sand with the pieces of grass. This can cause a build up of dirt and sand in the gastrointestinal tract leading to eventual and often severe colic. 🐴 Another consideration is that poisonous plants from pruning yard bushes and trees can get chopped up into the grass clippings. Poisonous chemicals applied to your lawn can also be present. 🐴 Grass clippings from your pasture that are cut with tractor/bush hogs where they can dry properly in smaller amounts are generally not a problem unless pasture is lush and green or the cuttings are piled and improperly dried. Mold ( which can cause respiratory and abdominal distress)and bacteria(such as botulism) can easily and quickly grow in such conditions. 🐴 Any of the above medical conditions resulting from the feeding of lawn clippings can be and are often fatal. ***Never feed lawn clippings. ***Never cut grass from your yard and allow large quantities of clippings to be blown into your horse areas. ***Never allow horses access to where you dump your lawn clippings and yard prunings. ***Never allow your horse access to areas mowed with piles of clippings. ***Have a kind conversation with your neighbors about the "Never Lawn Clippings" for your horses. (Photo credit Dr. Amy's Minis💜) Any questions? Please call our office (540)675-1138

10/22/2024

The internet is full of criticism and judgment about what we do wrong with our horses. We’re often told that we aren’t good enough because we don’t jump high enough, don’t ride well enough, or can’t afford the most expensive horse. But at the end of the day, what matters most is that you h...

10/18/2024

Wild Bill's is GOING OUT OF BUSINESS!!
We are celebrating the well deserved retirement of Wild Bill and Sharon this weekend, and we hope to see you at the store!

10/17/2024

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