Drinking enough water is important for both people and horses alike, especially in the heat of the summer months. Just like their humans, though, horses often get dehydrated. Here are some handy tips to make sure your equine charges are getting the proper amount of water.
Despite its name, the influence of the footing laid down in horse arenas doesn't stop at the hooves. Interactions between the horse's hooves and the footing below can have an all-over effect on the horse's body. Many amateur competition steeds and pleasure riding horses end up retiring early due to complications such as navicular disease. Additionally, race horses may sustain leg and joint injuries while still in their prime, causing them to withdraw from major competition. This led many to wonder; is it the ground they're trotting on?
Five reasons GGT Footing is superior to traditional riding surfaces can be summed up in just 2 words—safety and health.
Imagine the risk reduction of having a stable, consistently even, moisture perfect riding surface for your next equestrian event. It does make a difference to both horse and rider when the surface underneath them is consistently trustworthy, no matter what the weather has recently been.
Topics: Health, GGT Footing
Proper nutrition is crucial to your horses overall health. The primary necessity in any horse’s diet is roughage, usually in the form of hay or pasture. However, you see horses being fed grains such as pellets, sweet feed and other concentrated mixes. Some horse owners feed bran, beet pulp and supplements.
Topics: Health
