To Win Again Farm & Rehab Center

09/11/2024

Learning never ends 🤓 Thanks for bringing us to your Animal Nutrition Center to learn more about the research being conducted to support our horses in the best ways.

09/02/2024

Flying To Neptune ✨🤩 our home bred 💖. It was her first race and she handled it like a pro! 🥇

It truly takes a village! Thanks to all the connections 🙏

Race Video in the comments 👇👀

08/24/2024

When it’s a perfect weather day ☀️

07/22/2024

When the waterfall feature is at your window. It’s irresistible!! 🤪😇

07/10/2024

A big Thanks 🤗 to our farriers that come out to support the wellbeing of the horses here!

It's National Farriers Week! Let's celebrate the hard work that our farriers put in daily to partner with equine veterinarians and ensure the health and well-being of our horses. Proper hoof care is essential for a sound and happy horse, so it goes without saying that a skilled farrier is both a necessity and a tremendous asset.

Don't forget to give a shoutout to your farriers this week and show them your appreciation for their dedication to their craft!

07/05/2024

Lacey says, “I’m going first today! It’s hot out!”

Beat the heat 🥵 and come exercise in our chilled water HorseGym!

06/27/2024

They must have had a busy night 🕺🕺😴

06/22/2024

Stationary cold hosing for 2 mins for the win 🙌 Stay safe in the heat.

A recent study, conducted in Japan, compared various methods for cooling horses after exercise in hot and humid conditions. Thoroughbreds were exercised until their pulmonary artery temperature reached 108°F. The time until the pulmonary artery temperature returned to

06/14/2024

A good reminder now that true Maryland Summer hot and humid weather is upon us!

Warm weather is here to stay so it's time to remind ourselves how to keep our horses safe in hot weather.

Check out these tips for keeping you horse cool and healthy over the summer.

05/27/2024

Lovely morning for the conditioning track! Ship ins welcome, just reach out to schedule a time! ☀️🐎

03/22/2024

Happy hairs up your nose, in your eyes, on your tongue 😜 At least Sping is on its way!!

'Tis the season to be hairy (horse owners)!

If, however, you notice that your horse is clinging to their winter coat longer than they should, it might be time to give your veterinarian a call — especially if your horse is 15+.

A long haircoat that fails to shed according to normal seasonal patterns is the most classic sign of Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), also known as Cushing’s disease. This disorder of the pituitary gland results in hormonal imbalances and is one of the most common diseases of middle-aged and geriatric horses.

Early diagnosis and treatment are key to helping horses with PPID live long, happy lives. Without treatment, symptoms tend to worsen over time and many horses are euthanized as a consequence of laminitis, recurrent foot abscesses or complications related to bacterial infections.

03/09/2024

Nico Lucky 🎉🍾 It sure takes a village. 🙏We’ve seen him grow up as a yearling on our farm and come back to us all grown.

We loved on him, reconditioned him, and got to the races.

Not matter what your discipline is To Win Again is here as your equine resource.

02/21/2024

Our lovely broodmare Touring Hong Kong in the finalists for Maryland Broodmare of the Year 😍 Go Touring Mama!! 🙌🙌

Touring Hong Kong’s daughter Award Wanted is also in the Finalists for Maryland Older Female 🤩

02/17/2024

February snow ❄️ Enjoy the weekend 🤍🎠

02/08/2024

It’s True! 🌱 ☀️

01/23/2024

The cats look a little confused about who’s using their door 😅

01/16/2024

The blessing of waking early… fresh, untouched snow and the special quietness it brings ❄️

01/11/2024

Great to keep in mind 👁️👀

Is your horse’s nighttime vision better than your daytime vision?

When comparing equine vision to human vision, the horse has a smaller visible spectrum (see image) which means they see a smaller range of colors than we do. However, horses have a structure in the back of their eye—called the tapetum lucidum—that humans do not have. This enhances vision in low light conditions and allows a horse to see better in the dark than a human does. However, reflections from the tapetum lucidum can also blur images and lead to poor depth perception at night.

Dilation of the pupil allows all species to see better in the dark. This process takes longer in a horse (45 minutes) than it does in humans (25 minutes). So when a horse is asked to do something in a dark environment, it’s important to allow their vision proper time to fully accommodate.

Overall, the nighttime vision of a horse is better than the nighttime vision of a human. However, the horse’s nighttime vision is NOT better than the daytime vision of a human. Anytime you are asking your horse to function in a dim light situation, give them time to adjust. And if they are fearful, be patient and try to understand how things look from their perspective!
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

01/10/2024

How much you wanna bet? … by the time (5 minutes) I get back to turn him out he will have them off. 🫠

12/31/2023

May the year ahead be filled with blessings of happiness and peace to you and your horses 🐎

12/23/2023

Happy Holidays 🌲🎠❄️ Wishing you peace and happiness this season 🩵 🤍 💚

From VIP Ticket and all of the staff!

12/21/2023

Good reminder 👇👇

Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to be the primary inducing factor for impaction colic — although there are other predisposing factors such as poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry f***l material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite, and decreased production and dryness of manure.

Studies demonstrate that you can increase your horse's winter water consumption if you provide access to heated water, but ONLY if that is the only source of water available. As always, if you have any questions about preventing colic in your horse, your local veterinarian remains your best source of information!

12/21/2023

Happy Winter Solstice ❄️🌲🩵

12/17/2023

It’s that time of year when the cold and wet weather settles in and pushes us more indoors.

But! ⭐️Adding our aquatread into your winter conditioning program is a great way to get your horse’s body moving.

Look at that hock action 🤩.

Enjoy our heat aquatread room 😌

11/11/2023

This morning’s sunrise from our broodmare field 🌅 It was so vibrant and just a moment later totally changed to pale pastels. 💛🧡♥️

10/06/2023

Thank you for letting us host you!

09/06/2023

We love our Voltaire Blue Infinity ❣️ The dynamic tree allows for freedom of movement with the horse, and the data we collect with Equisense is perfect for helping develop our conditioning process.

08/09/2023

Good Morning ☀️

07/16/2023

Stay cool this summer ☀️🏇

COOL SCIENCE (pun intended)!

An old myth wants us to believe that horses should be walked until they cool completely after exercise, even in the summer. However, a study from 2020 looked at five different ways to cool a horse after exercise: walking, walking with fans, walking with intermittent cold water application, walking with intermittent cold water application and scraping, and stationary with continuous tap water application. As it turns out, the method that resulted in the quickest return to normal body temperature was stationary with continuous tap water application (2 minutes), while walking alone took the longest time for recovery (25 minutes).

Bottom line: enjoy your rides in the sun this summer but remain vigilant for signs of heat stress in your horse. If they look tired, it’s time for a drink, a cool bath, and a break in the shade.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

05/10/2023

Horses might eat dirt due to nutrient deficiencies, among other causes.