Record-breaking rains, resulting in standing water, may trigger a outbreak of Potomac Horse Fever.

It is believed that horses contract Potomac fever by accidentally ingesting aquatic insects that carry the bacteria.

“For sale – Grass hay for horses. 50 pound bales. $5.00 a bale. Delivery available.”

Ads similar to this will be appearing across the country as the weather allows farmers to start making hay. But the advertisement leaves several unanswered questions.

The ancient Greeks traded salt for slaves – hence the saying “worth his salt”.

Early Roman soldiers were partially paid in salt (salarium argentum, which is where the word “salary” originated).

A severe salt deficiency can cause your horse to die.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
Are they castanea or aesculus?
Better know: results could be dire!

I glanced at the pastured horses on my way to the barn. I stopped when I came to Sport. He had hives…small swollen bumps on his neck and chest. They were various sizes, with the largest about the size of a nickel.

He had been fine the night before.

Is alfalfa best hay for horses?

The word alfalfa comes from the Arabic word “alfasfasha”. Loosely translated it means “the best fodder”.
But, is it?

Alfalfa is high in protein. Crude protein of alfalfa harvested during the bud stage can be as high as 19.0 – 20.0 percent.

It’s a common rural sight – horses and cattle pastured together and serenely grazing. Sharing...

Drought tolerant, prevents erosion, easy to establish, quick recovery after grazing, hardy, resistant to disease and insects—sounds perfect, but tall fescue is not!
For broodmares it can be very dangerous! Yet it is everywhere.
Tall fescue is one of the most widespread-grasses grown in the United States.