Posted by Grange Co-op on 10th May 2019
Spring is the time of year when we welcome new babies,
vegetation growth, longer days and of course, homestead spring cleaning. It is
also the time of year animal owners can send their equine and other livestock
out of the barn and into the pastures. With this however, also comes the risk
of animal exposure to diseases. At times it is inevitable and unavoidable, but
if it can be helped, no one wants to pay money for a vet bill. In this
G… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 19th Feb 2019
The Importance of Equine Care during Cold Weather
Spring is fast approaching, but with the cold nights we are still experiencing, spring feels so far away. No matter if you bundle your horses in blankets or just provide some sort of shelter for them, you still need to watch how the cold weather is affecting them.
With the cold weather, horses tend not to drink as much water as they normally would on a warmer day. Make sure they have a… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 15th May 2015
Many physiological functions in horses are influenced by body condition, including maintenance, reproductive and exercising requirements.
A system called Body Condition Scoring can be used to rate ideal body condition.
This condition scoring system is based on visual appraisal and palpable fat cover on six areas of your horse’s body.Description of individual condition scores (Score 1-9)
1. POOR: Animal extremely emaciated,spinous p… Read more