Winter conditions make challenging grooming situations. Sarah at Sage and Spur Ranch, together with her daughter, Emma, cover a variety of winter grooming tips and tools that can be employed year-round.
How prepared are your barns and horses for the coming wet weather? Sarah Williams asked fellow Central Coast horse friends for info on how they are preparing for the coming wetness. Get ready for rain!
Is your horse going gray? Equine melanoma gene research indicates that this fact predisposes your horse to develop equine melanoma. What are the myths surrounding this disease? Sharon Jantzen presents information gleaned from the Equine Melanoma research team at UC Davis.
Keeping horses healthy in hot weather requires management of flies, body temp, nutrition, water source and air quality. Sarah Judson of Sage and Spur Ranch in San Luis Obispo has some tips for every horse owner and describes the hot weather services her barn provides.
Yes it’s fly season and there are some new fly mask features to help keep your horse’s face fly-free. Sharon Jantzen gets input from Alisha at Riding Warehouse for the latest on fly masks.