Does my horse need Iodine?
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 18th May 2016
IODINE is an essential nutrient required in horses as it is in us humans which is necessary for the production of certain hormones which influence nearly every process in the body.This ranges from proper brain development, heat regulation, essential bone growth and feed utilization and all basal metabolism.So it is really safe to say that Iodine is super important in your horses' diet.As
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BENEFITS OF HORSE OWNERSHIP
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 23rd Mar 2016
We are always hearing about the benefits of owning a pet.
And in all reality, I think we can safely assume that the majestic horse is now considered a pet for all intense purposes!
However, I think horses can provide certain benefits like no other pet can. And I want to highlight in this blog why you should feel good about owning a horse, or if you are thinking of owning a horse why it is
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Horses Learning to Understand Humans
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 11th Mar 2016
There has been some talk recently about the fact that horses can indeed read, and interpret, facial expressions in humans!This is a very exciting development.I suppose one shouldn’t really be surprised at this at all!Especially when you consider an intelligent animal such as the horse has been around humans for more than 5000 years!Imagine how this could affect both the experience one has with the
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THE STRESSED OUT PETS IN OUR LIVES
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 29th Feb 2016
As our pets, both horses and dogs and cats etc…, become more and more a part of our family we are noticing indicators of stress more visibly.Is this because our pets are getting more stressed? OR are we getting better at noticing stress indicators because we are becoming more familiar with our pets?The third question to this is; are these stress indicators normal or are they of concern?Stress is a
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