Mallo Equine

06/15/2025

H A P P Y F A T H E R S D A Y 💕

Today, we celebrate all the incredible dads- barn dads, horse show dads, ranching dads, and every kind of father in between. Whether you’re hauling hay, holding horses, fixing fences or just being your kid’s biggest cheerleader in and out of the arena, your dedication never goes unnoticed.

Here’s to the dads who ride, support, and love unconditionally- human and horse dads alike. We’re grateful for all you do!

06/11/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to our amazing client and friend, Taylor Harper and her incredible mount, Dazzle, for bringing home the High Overall Champion title at the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Nationals in Lincoln, Nebraska! 🏆🐎

Their hard work, partnership, and precision paid off in a big way and we couldn’t be more proud to be part of their journey. Way to DAZZLE the competition! 💥💪

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Woowee, Taylor Harper! 🤩 This cowgirl knows how to put a week together! Your 2025 Jeffers National Championship Overall Cowgirl and Overall CHAMPION, outrunning 267 other shooters is this tough Minnesota cowgirl! Congratulations Taylor on a solid week and a huge win! 🏆

📸: Mr. Quigley Photography

06/06/2025

Happy National Donut Day from your Mallo Equine Team! 🍩

06/03/2025

AIR QUALITY ALERT for Horse Owners 🚨

Wildfire smoke from Canada has drifted into our region, and the air quality is hazardous — not just for humans, but for horses too.

🔥 Important Precautions for Your Horses:
• 🐴 Limit exercise — avoid working horses until air quality improves.
• 🚫 Horses with existing respiratory issues are especially at risk — monitor closely.
• 💧 Ensure access to clean, fresh water to help maintain respiratory tract hydration.
• ❗ Watch for signs of coughing, nasal discharge, flared nostrils, lethargy, or labored breathing.

💨 Check your local Air Quality Index (AQI) before any activity 👉 airnow.gov
Remember: If you can smell the smoke, it’s already a problem.

Let’s protect our horses from the hidden dangers in the air. Stay safe out there. 🐎💙

🔥 Wildfire Smoke & Horse Health 🐴💨

As wildfire season heats up, so does the risk of poor air quality — not just for us, but for our horses too. Smoke from wildfires can irritate a horse's respiratory system and cause fatigue, coughing, difficulty breathing, etc.

You can monitor air quality at www.airnow.gov. During periods of poor air quality, you can protect your horse by:
🐎 Limiting exercise
💧 Providing fresh water
💦 Controlling dust such as watering dry lots and soaking or feeding dust-free hay
🕰 Allowing time for recovery: airway damage from wildfire smoke takes 4 to 6 weeks to heal after air quality returns to normal.

05/31/2025

Mallo Equine will not be available for emergencies until after 8am 6/1. I apologize for the short notice. Bubble wrap your pones.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mallo ❤️

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

We also pay tribute to the horse who have served alongside them. Quiet heroes in history’s most challenging moments. From battlefield mounts to service animals, their courage and loyalty will never be forgotten.

Wishing you a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/11/2025

Today, we celebrate all the incredible moms—two-legged and four-legged alike!
From nurturing foals to caring for our equine companions through every season, motherhood takes many beautiful forms in the barn and beyond.

Thank you to all the horse moms, mare moms, and moms of horse lovers—you make the world a better place, one nuzzle at a time.

Wishing you a day filled with love, hay-scented hugs, and maybe a little extra time in the saddle!

04/28/2025

Some helpful tips from a friend! ❤️

With severe weather headed our way tomorrow, I thought I’d post a list of what I do/consider for my own herd.

I always get asked: Should I leave my horses in or out?
This is a personal question without a right answer. If there is large hail, ideally horses are inside and protected. If there is a tornado, outside may be the better option as there’s a risk of building falling on/trapping them.

‼️What I WILL say about this choice: make a choice and DO NOT run out to change it last minute. We all love our horses but there is not a horse in this world worth more than your life. Please stay safe. ‼️

Otherwise here’s a list of what I consider each time before a storm comes:

🌪️ Hay can help some of your anxious horses.
🌪️ Halters in multiple spots in case you can’t get to the one spot they are in.
🌪️ I’ve seen lots of people lose barn doors and windows in high winds because they aren’t properly latched.
🌪️ Decrease as many flyable hazards as possible with high winds.
🌪️ If your horses do get out, make it easy for people to find who they belong to. Waterproof tag (paper wrapped in packing tape with a ribbon/binder) braided into the mane works great. Do NOT leave halters on horses- if they get out, they will be around hazards.
🌪️ Fill all your buckets and troughs. If you lose power, many of us will lose access to water which means risk of colic. You can always dump em out after the storm.

If you have more helpful hints/reminders, drop them in the comments!