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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Crafting a “Thoroughbred-Forward” Team
“[W]hen the owner, trainer, and barn staff are Thoroughbred-forward, that’s fantastic. But it is even better if the team that surrounds the horse … [is] willing to pitch in to the process.” →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: 3 Ways To Keep Your Barn Fly-Free
We won’t lie. Fly season is rough. But there are things you can do to keep your barn fly free and minimize your equine pals’ irritation with the pesky insects. →
Spring Turnout Tips for Sugar-Sensitive Horses, by Kentucky Performance Products
Spring is here! Although the warmer temperatures may be welcome milestones for equestrians, spring grass can pose problems for sugar sensitive horses. Here are some tips for keeping those horses healthy while the grass is at its greenest. →
How To Reduce Your Horse’s Carbon Hoofprint
Katie Allen-Clarke, Head of Marketing at Horse & Country, reflects on the sustainability of horse ownership and suggests a few easy ways to improve it. →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Weighted, Waiting Aids
“So go ride, folks. And if your horse scoots out from under your aids, relax, weight your aids, take a deep breath and wait. Count backwards slowly from 100 and see how your horse softens into the soft pressure. Reward, rest, and try again.” →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Three Reasons Your Horse Colics
As horse owners, colic is one of our worst nightmares. The causes vary and horses often present differently depending on their age and temperament. The resolution can range from minimal intervention to major surgery. →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: The Search for ‘Home’
We all know that finding the right barn is imperative for our horse’s well-being (and our sanity). Here is what one horse owner learned from her search for the barn that felt most like home. →
Weekend Wellness, by Kentucky Performance Products: Is Sweet Itch Driving Your Horse Crazy?
Summer seasonal recurrent dermatitis (SSRD) or sweet itch, is caused by an allergic reaction to the saliva of the Culicoides midge (“no-see-ums”). These bothersome fellows are active from April through October. Here are some tips to help you offer your horse some relief. →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Hold Don’t Pull
“Reward the try, and as the situation arises again, ask again. The half-halt through a full-body hold, allows →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Bugs Be Gone Giveaway, Week 2
The second week of the Bugs Be Gone giveaway is here! This week you can enter for your →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Bugs Be Gone Giveaway, Week 1
It’s back! The Bugs Be Gone giveaway. This week you can enter for your chance to win a →
The Importance of a Proper Cool-Down Period, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Horses work hard. And when they do, they produce heat and sweat. Cooling down your horse appropriate is →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Good Grids
“It is often the slow repetitive progression through without rider interference that helps them think and slow their →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Spring Conditioning
Spring has sprung, and it’s time to get those horses in shape. What’s the best way to bring →
Weekend Wellness From Kentucky Performance Products: Feeding the Overweight Horse in Spring
Earlier this year we discussed healthy spring feeding tips for the underweight horse. Now it’s time to address →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Foal Health 101
How much do you know about foal health? How much can a healthy mare impact a healthy foal? →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Pain or Behavior?
“I imagine that, like people, there are no horses who feel no discomfort when asked to work. They →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Nutrition for Pregnant Mares
It’s mare-crush Monday! We love keeping our mares in their best condition — this is especially true if →
Managing Your Horse’s Bugs, by Kentucky Performance Products
Bugs? What bugs? Horses are hindgut fermenters. In other words, the hindgut portion of your horse’s digestive tract →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: And The Dreaded Ulcers
We all know that horses get ulcers. The causes are wide and varied. There’s no silver bullet when →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: A Year in the Life a Healthy Hoof
When you’re unhappy with your horse’s hooves, seeing improvement is an exercise in patience. Realistically, it can take →
Transitioning Your Horse From Winter Hay To Spring Pasture, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Spring is well on its way, which means plenty of lush green grass for our horses. But that →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Transitioning to Wet Feed
“I’m not going to lie, the sound of slurping humans makes me want to gag, but a barn →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Salt vs. Electrolytes
Which does your horse need? When it comes to choosing salt or electrolytes, it is important to sweat →