Monthly Archives: January 2011

What you realy need to know about equine prospects by Bill Weber

Posted on January 29, 2011 by bill

The best way to define what a legitimate prospect is: a horse with the right conformation, breeding and temperament for the targeted discipline or desired use by the owner, sadly it is too often used to categorize every foal that is born alive; legitimate or not. Developing a sound strategy when looking to purchase a prospect will help guard against making serious errors in judgment. Continue reading →

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Feeding beet pulp to horses

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Christina

Beet pulp has been fed to horses for years but it was often thought of as a filler with little feed value. Recent research has proven this thinking wrong and it is now recognized as a high quality horse feed, safe to feed in large quantities and capable of meeting many of their nutritional needs. I find beet pulp both an excellent and economical food for my horses that can be safely fed like hay and other forages. Its compact form makes it the perfect food to travel with and the fact that it is dust free has improved the quality of life for my horses that have issues with dust and hay molds. Continue reading →

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Relevance of the horse’s age when buying a horse

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Christina

If you are a beginner looking for a safe, trained horse to learn with, a common misperception is: an older horse is safer than a younger horse. It would be unwise to make this generalization. Reactive or fearful behavior will not go away with age. A safe horse is the product of inherent temperament, training, and handling not age. A horse will become steadier as they age and gain experience but only if they are trained, handled properly and used consistently. Continue reading →

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