After a lifetime of drawing horses on everything I could get my hands on, I have a hard time carving a jack’o’lantern with a face, a witch, a cat, or really anything other than a horse!
Reintroducing the Injured Horse to Turnout
Let’s face it, having a horse on layup is always stressful, and when it’s time to reintroduce them to turnout, it can be exciting. But it can also bring with it a whole new slew of concerns. Will ...
Preparing for Hurricane Season
Several years ago when Hurricane Irene made landfall closely followed on its heels by Tropical Storm Lee, they together dropped over a foot of rainfall in just a matter of days causing extreme floo...
Workshop & Farm Tour: Perfect Winter Paddocks
REDMOND, WA Sunday, September 28, 1 – 4 pm Set Up the Perfect Mud-Free Winter Paddock Join Horses for Clean Water and the King Conservation District at this special event to learn more about optio...
Monroe Farm and Feed and Snohomish Co-op Now Have Lighthoof In Stock!
We love to support and promote local businesses and so it's our great pleasure to announce that Monroe Farm and Feed in Monroe, WA and Snohomish Co-op in Snohomish, WA now have Lighthoof in stock!
Quick Guide to Electrolytes for Horses
Horses have a fabulous built-in tool for keeping their bodies cool in summer heat: they sweat. The equine system reduces temperature by releasing surface moisture, which creates a cooling effect wh...
Your Biggest Muddy Paddock Woes and How to Fix Them
Nobody likes mud in their horse paddocks, gate areas or walkways. Muddy Paddocks can be a problem for numerous reasons including safety, health, and aesthetics. Muddy paddocks can even affect how m...
Pasture Management and Its Role in Catastrophic Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention
Mud, rocks, and debris can spell disaster, and cause injuries such as the ones my horses are facing. Horses are horses, and accidents to do happen, but in taking the time to redo the fields, clean ...
Lighthoof to the Rescue! Creating a Mud-Free Cattle Area at Pasado's Safe Haven
Recently the Pasado’s team became concerned that this area was deteriorating due to Pacific Northwest weather. Over time, hard hooves trampled the soft, wet ground into quite a soupy mess. But this...
Spring Cleaning and Mud Management on a Northeast Horse Farm
It’s that time of year again – time for Spring Cleaning. Here in the Northeast, we’re recovering from an incredibly long and harsh winter, a lot of snow melt, and some very wet weather. As things s...
Living with Laminitis: Practical Ways to Prevent, Protect and Recover
Laminitis, also known as founder, is a serious yet very manageable condition that can affect all horses, but is most common in ponies and “easy keeping” breeds. This painful disease compromises the...
The #1 Way to Reduce Feed Costs
In an interview with animal nutrition expert Laurie Lawrence, PhD at the 4th annual UK Kentucky Breeders' Short Course in Lexington, TheHorse.com interviewers ask an excellent question: what’s the ...
6 Old and New Myths About Equine Nutrition
The horse world seems to have more than its share of mythology and misinformation. “Expert” advice and conflicting opinions spread like flies on a manure pile. And equine nutrition seems to develop...