“Medications in Equine Dentistry” – are essential to understand as to why they are used and more importantly, why they are often not used properly. One of the buttons you can push on me is this – I really…

The first time I heard of a manure vacuum was when it was used in a study about parasite control.  It was driven off of a PTO drive shaft from a tractor.  Since then there are a few companies making gas powered…

There is one rule when spreading horse waste. Avoid spreading it on a pasture where horses live. This is not sanitary and encourage the spread of parasites. It is true that periods of dry heat will kill…

Containment of horse waste is needed where it will be hauled away in the future. Many keep it in a trailer or a manure spreader where once or twice a week it is emptied. Waste containment is important and…

Composting of horse waste is done on several farms I visit.  This has several benefits that are discussed here with pictures of some set ups on a few farms.

Where ever horses are, poop and urine happen. Daily. It is the most basic of horse care to clean the areas where they spend time, yet some people skimp on this needed process.

There are several reasons…

This is a reprint of a blog I wrote in 2013 how I was faced with the possibility of killing my own horse with my incompetence. A story about faith.

Here is a simple concept you can use that will immediately change your relationship with your horses. It will also help with your spouse, children or the person behind the counter at the convenient store. It…

The most frequently asked questions about feeding horses asked in emails, comments and in social media. These equine nutrition questions are the bare essentials.

Horse owners say, “I just want what’s best for my horse.” This is code for “I’m overwhelmed with information. I don’t know who to trust.” A 7 yr old dies of colic – who do we blame?

A popular medical doctor wrote an article “The Trouble With Dentistry.” I apply his thoughts to equine dentistry, diet, cheek tooth fractures, lectins, EOTRH, autoimmune disease, etc.

When is it OK to eat sugar? Enjoy this comical video which basically explains how sugar is necessary for body functions and is OK even in abundance at certain times.

Parasite control is being debated within the profession. The worry of resistance is real. But the truth of controlling parasites lies in how your mother prevented them in you. This is a tough-love advice blog…

Fear alone stops most people from becoming connected with their horses. This describes how one person’s fear affected a horse and how that changed with another person.

The European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) issued a statement on a problem affecting horses called Equine Metabolic Syndrome. I summarize it here.