Preventing Winter Weight Loss in Horses: Forage Strategies to Keep Your Horse in Good Condition
As cold weather rolls in and temperatures fall, horses must burn more calories simply to stay warm. This increased energy demand can quietly chip away at body condition, especially when winter coats and blankets disguise early signs of weight loss. Even horses that are typically well-fed can lose condition if their winter ration doesn’t match their changing calorie needs due to seasonal weather...
Winter Horse Care Guide: Essential Cold-Weather Tips for a Healthy, Comfortable Horse All Season Long
A winter sunrise can be beautiful, but the season brings unique challenges for horse owners. Freezing temperatures, icy footing, shortened daylight, and difficult weather conditions all influence how horses should be cared for through the colder months. This updated Winter Horse Care Guide provides clear, practical, veterinarian-aligned strategies to help you support your horse’s health, comfort,...
Feeding Horses in Winter: 3 Essential Tips for Forage, Hydration & Health
As temperatures drop and pastures go dormant, horses rely on their owners to provide consistent, high-quality forage and care. Feeding horses through the winter isn’t just about keeping them full – it's about maintaining digestive health, energy, and warmth. Below are three essential tips for feeding horses during the cold months, including how to calculate forage needs and choose hay that...
Feeding the Mixed Herd: Forage Options for Horses, Goats, Pigs, and More
Picture a crisp morning on the farm at feeding time: the horses are nickering, the goats are climbing anything and everything, and the pigs are lobbying for breakfast. It’s a chaotic yet heartwarming chorus of hungry enthusiasm. Your primary goal is to feed everyone well while providing nutrition that’s safe, satisfying, and suitable for every mouth on the farm. Finding a forage that works across...
Choosing the Right Bedding: Clean, Comfortable, and Healthy Options for Your Barn
A clean, comfortable environment is essential for the health and happiness of every animal in your barn, from horses and cattle to chickens and goats. But with so many bedding options for horses, poultry, and livestock, how do you know which type provides the best combination of comfort, absorbency, and odor control? At Standlee, we believe quality bedding should do more than just look clean....
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