THE HAYGAIN
LEARNING LIBRARY


Equine, OTHERS Farm, OTHERS
Aspiring to Green Horsekeeping
In February of 2020, France went into ‘confinement,’ or you may understand it as ‘lockdown.’ My family and I duly followed the rules and congratulated ourselves on our decision 13...

Equine, OTHERS Equine health, OTHERS
Understanding Hay Quality
As the source of 50 to 90 percent of a normal, healthy horse's nutritional needs, hay warrants careful consideration. Yet, there is a lot of confusion over what, exactly, defines...

Comfortstall, OTHERS Equine, OTHERS
Horse Care Cost Saving Tips
If there is one thing everyone can agree on in horses, it’s that they are expensive. I’ve always heard “there is no such thing as a free horse” and “the...

Ask a vet, OTHERS Breathing, OTHERS
Why steam hay?
Why Steam Hay? Why Steam Hay has become a "no-brainer" question. You are not alone in asking this. The concept raised eyebrows when it was first introduced. We all love...

Comfortstall, OTHERS Equine, OTHERS
The Horsemanship Habit of Keen, Everyday Observation
Knowing your horse’s normal vital signs – heart and respiratory rate, etc. -- is critical to catching health problems in their earliest stages. Knowing the less tangible signs of discomfort are...
Allergies, OTHERS Allergy season, OTHERS
Allergy Season All Year
"He's allergic to everything!" We horse owners hear and say that a lot. Sneezing, wheezing, runny nose, Laboured breathing, head shaking, hives and other skin conditions can all be safely described as...