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Horse Health & Nutrition

Practical guides on feeding horses well: seniors and pregnant mares, easy and hard keepers, digestion, hydration, heat and cold. Written for Washington horse owners who want the best for their animals.

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5 Signs Your Animal May Be Struggling With the Heat

Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay 5 Signs Your animal may be struggling with heat Heat stress sneaks up fast. An animal that looked fine at breakfast can be in real trouble by mid-afternoon, and they can’t tell you when they’re

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Chestnut horse and cattle on a dry Washington farm beneath storm clouds, with hay stored in a barn.

El Niño 2026: What Washington Horse & Livestock Owners Should Know

A very strong El Niño is building in the Pacific, and NOAA’s October 8, 2026 update gave it an 83% chance of reaching historic strength this fall. For Washington, that does not guarantee a mild winter or a wet one. Forecasters have been split, so the safest plan for horse and livestock owners is to

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New Horse Owner? Here’s Your Hay Buying Checklist

Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay New Horse Owner? Here’s Your Hay Buying Checklist It’s exciting, and a little overwhelming, bringing your first horse home. Somewhere between naming a horse and finding a farrier, you’re going to hit one of the

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Consistent Horse Forage: Why It Matters for Digestive Health and Nutrition

If there is one habit every horse owner should put high on the list, it is consistency in forage. Hay is not a filler between meals. For most horses it is the diet. When that foundation keeps moving — different types, different cuttings, gaps in supply, sudden switches — the horse pays for it, sometimes

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The Complete Guide to Feeding Hay During Washington’s Wildfire Season

Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay The Complete Guide to Feeding Hay During Washington’s Wildfire Season Every summer, many parts of Washington experience wildfire season. While most people think about evacuation plans and air quality, livestock owners face another important challenge,

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Learn the best hay for pregnant mares and how proper nutrition supports healthy pregnancies, foal development, and recovery after birth.

The Best Hay for Pregnant Mares: Supporting Nutrition During Every Stage of Pregnancy

Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay Menu Products Blog About FAQ Contact Us Cart Buy Hay The Best Hay for Pregnant Mares: Supporting Nutrition During Every Stage of Pregnancy Pregnancy is one of the most important stages in a mare’s life, and proper nutrition plays a critical role in supporting both

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Why Horses Waste Hay: Common Feeding Mistakes and How to Reduce Feed Loss

If you have ever looked at a paddock and wondered how a horse could turn a good flake into a trampled, rained-on carpet, you are not alone. Hay waste is one of the quiet ways a winter feed bill gets away from people. It is also one of the most fixable, once you see where

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