What’s in your Trailer Tool Kit? Not planning ahead is planning to fail. Things happen and being able to handle minor inconveniences on your own can keep you on the …
Read moreTrailer Tool Kit – 30 Must Haves to Keep in Your Truck or Trailer
Soon winter will be over and with spring in the air, we will all want to get back in the saddle and start riding our horses again. Many horse owners …
Read more4 Simple Tips to Transition Your Horse from Winter to Spring
Sooner or later, you might experience something green growing on your boots and tack. You’re about to learn three things you can do right now to help prevent moldy tack, …
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Before the riding and camping season gets going full swing, now is a good time for your horse trailer’s yearly safety checks and trailer maintenance service. If you aren’t mechanically …
On this episode of the ‘Beyond the Barn’ podcast, co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy chat about all things alfalfa, including: Can alfalfa make horses hot? Can too much alfalfa cause …
Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a wide-spread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County. Unlike many native thistles found in Oregon, Canada thistle can quickly overrun an area …
During the winter season, temperatures typically fall below what is necessary for pasture grass to grow. Pastures become rapidly depleted of natural forage and horses must increasingly rely on their …
Read moreFeeding Horses: What You Need to Know About Forages and Winter
Bench the Billets: Why Latigo is a better option – latigo vs billets I get a lot of questions about why I don’t use off billets, preferring instead to hang …
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A stove is one the most important items you’ll carry when camping, not least because making tea, and coffee, as well as cooking meals are rituals for every day in …
On this episode of the ‘Beyond the Barn’ podcast, co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy chat about strategies to limit non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) intake for horse’s sensitive to sugars and starches …