Hay varieties and availability vary depending on region, and hays are representative of the climate in which they were grown. Grass hay types are divided into two categories based on where they are grown, cool or warm season. Cool season grasses include orchard, tall fescue, timothy, brome, and bluegrass. They
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Summer is just around the corner and many of you are making your plans for summer vacation! Many horse owners start to feel anxious at the thought of leaving on vacation and leaving their most prized possession, their horse, in the care of someone else while they are gone. Though
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Due to customer request, and in an effort to keep Equine Challenge Supplements as natural as possible, I am very pleased to announce that all natural flavoring is now being offered in all of the Equine Challenge Supplements that contain both natural and artificial flavoring (many of the Equine Challenge Supplements
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Many horses will colic or find themselves in a Pre-colic situation in the Fall Transition, especially horses prone to “chronic colic.” Prevention…Colic can be caused by many different factors. During Fall and Winter, weather plays a major role. As the temperature swings can result in frozen or ice-covered water. This can result in horses drinking
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November 2017 Newsletter. If your horse is struggling to keep weight on in the winter, add more WHOLE oats to the evening feeding. How much you ask? If you increase the whole oats and the horse is still losing weight, then it is evident you are not feeding enough. When your horse is maintaining his weight
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It has been said “Your cheapest feed is right under your horse’s hooves.” Grass is approximately 85% water, which helps your horse stay hydrated. Grass is high in protein and has large amounts of Vitamin E and Magnesium. Studies show that horses eat faster in the Spring. They will eat
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July 2017 Newsletter Maintaining Control Of Your Trailer, When Is It Too Hot To Trailer. Liquid Gas, Runny Burn, & When Is It Too Hot To Ride? I have received several calls in the past few months regarding “Liquid Gas or Runny Burn.” Some of you may be wondering what that
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May 2017 Newsletter. Comparing mineral types, does my horse need probiotics? I often receive emails or calls wanting or requesting a comparative analysis between Equine Challenge and the current product a potential customer is using. As an example, some will want to know how much copper is in Equine Challenge?
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July 2016 Newsletter. Vital Signs! Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Gut Sounds, Capillary Refill Time & The Pinch Test. Summer is in full swing so in this months Newsletter we are going to continue talking about keeping a close eye on our Equine family by knowing what to look for in our
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April 2016 Newsletter. Equine Insulin Resistance, Equine Hypothyroidism. I have been getting many calls from customers regarding their IR horses and wanting info regarding the Equine Challenge IR Protocol. And for the newer Equine Challenge customers who are reading this, we do have a specific protocol for IR horses or
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August/September 2015 Newsletter. Fall Transition Colic, Winter Hard Keepers, Reading Feed Tag Labels, Natural & Artificial Flavoring Fall is in the air! That being said……many horses will colic or find themselves in a Pre-colic situation in the Fall Transition. Prevention…Colic can be caused by many different factors. During Fall and Winter, weather
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November 2014 Newsletter. Common Hoof Problems…Signs, Symptoms and Treament. Fall is here and with it comes a few good things and sometimes a few things which are not so good. In this months Newsletter we are going to address some common hoof problems. With the wet months upon us, the
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