Don’t Just Put Horses Away for the Winter

By, Dale Miller
Courtesy of Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

Horses, unlike ATVs, can’t be put away for the winter just because they’re not being used. Horse health and care is a year-round process. Good nutrition, vaccination schedules, parasite control and other care should be continued throughout the winter.

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The Night(Mare) Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the barn
All the horses were resting, well-fed and warm.
Their stockings were hung this time of year
In hopes that apples and carrots soon would appear.

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Golden Circle of Champions to Bring Families and Message of Hope to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

Courtesy of NFR Experience

The Golden Circle of Champions, in conjunction with Las Vegas Events, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Red Bluff Round-Up, Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, announced today that it will honor 20 children and their families fighting life-threatening cancer during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

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Who Draws Up the Purchase Agreement for a Home That Is For Sale by Owner?

Courtesy of Realtor.com

The seller’s agent is typically the person who draws up a real estate purchase agreement. But what happens if the home is for sale by owner (or FSBO) and the owner isn’t represented by a real estate agent at all? A FSBO sale can occur in a seller’s market or when sellers want to maximize their profits on a sale by not having to pay a commission to a real estate agent.

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Healthy Holiday Horse Treats

Courtesy of SmartPak
The holidays are upon us already! As you work your way through your gift-buying list, don’t forget the equine members of your family. However, just like it’s easy for us to over-indulge on holiday goodies, this time of year it’s easy to over-feed our horses with sugary treats. Sure, a candy cane on Christmas day is no big deal, but if you regularly feed treats, we encourage you to save the indulgent, high-sugar ones for occasional feeding, and stock up on healthier options for the day-to-day.

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Monitoring Equine Fitness

Jennie L. Ivey, PhD, PAS, Assistant Professor Department of Animal Science

During the late fall and winter months, many horse owners are not able to ride as often as usual due to weather and shorter daylight hours. Often, spring brings warmer, milder weather, and horse owners are eager to get back in the saddle and pick up where they left off the previous year.

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Move Over Reindeer – Horses Originally Delivered Christmas Gifts!

Courtesy of Classic Equine Equipment

Before there was Santa Claus, there was Saint Nicholas and Sinterklaas. Before there were reindeer, these holiday gift-givers used the ultimate off-road “vehicles” – horses!

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