Two weeks ago I lost a dear friend: Bailey, my corgi that was almost 12 years old. She was my buddy. My pal. She was with me through probably the most difficult decade of my life that was filled with a huge amount of changes (death of loved ones, leaving a long time career, moving …
Summertime Horse Care (Recipe Enclosed)
Is the heat getting your horse down? Sometimes our horse can act sluggish in the heat. After all, horses sweat. And because they sweat, they lose electrolytes like we do. So, what is a horsie parent to do? Give them electrolytes of course! My gelding isn’t a fan of having electrolytes in his water, so …
Horse Hoof Healing of Abscesses
Horse hoof abscesses are a pain. Literally. And some horses are more prone to them than others. I’ve also discovered that they can be more prone to abscesses in summer than in winter. So how exactly do we treat them? After a little trial, error and advice, I resorted to using diapers with epsom salts.* …



