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Getting knots, mud, stickers and urine stains out of your horse’s tail are time-consuming grooming routine activities. There has to be a better alternative, and lucky for you, we’ve found one! Sharon Jantzen gives a shout out to Blooming Tails tail bags, produced right here in SLO County.
There are many things we count our blessing for, and among them is our thankfulness for you, our SLO Horse News Readers. Sharon and Sarah write out the many things they are thankful for.
When it comes to horses, “winning” doesn’t just mean a ribbon in the show ring, or a fancy plaque or…
Left untreated, thrush can lead to more serious issues, such as hoof abscesses, white-line disease and frog decay. As the bacteria and fungus get deeper into the hoof, they wreak havoc on what is actually quite a fragile part of the horse’s body. It has been said by many a veterinarian, farrier and knowledgeable horseman, “No hoof, no horse”, and that’s the truth. Sharon Jantzen takes a look at how to stop thrush in its tracks.
Is having the forelock and tail of my beloved Katie in a bag tucked away somewhere really the best way to honor her? Are there better or more unique alternatives? Sharon Jantzen spoke with Christine Johnson, General Manager of Eden Memorial Pet Care, to get some ideas as to what options are available to preserve the memory of our horses.