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Ingrid Klimke is coming to California and Haygain could not be more excited.

29 Sep, 2023

To celebrate her Masterclass in the Wine Country Dec. 2-3, Haygain has a special campaign set for Oct. 2-31.

Young Show Jumper Joe Stockdale Embraces All Aspects of the Haygain Way

29 Sep, 2023

Joe Stockdale and Haygain have grown up together. Joe’s father, the much-missed show jumper Tim Stockdale, was one of the first to embrace Haygain Hay Steaming after it was commercially...

Steamed Hay helps three horses with three different health challenges.

21 Sep, 2023

Jessica DiCostanzo’s embrace of steamed hay came about in a typical manner – she started steaming for one horse with a clear diagnosis, then added more horses to the program...

Practical Approach to Equine Respiratory Health

11 Sep, 2023

Equine respiratory health is a year-round hot topic for Megan Snyder, VMD, in her veterinary practice, Damascus Equine Associates in Mount Airy, MD. She focuses on internal medicine and sports...

World leading show jumper steams his horses’ hay for purely preventative reasons.

05 Sep, 2023

“We don’t steam hay because our horses have problems, we steam their hay to prevent them having problems.” So says world #1 ranked show jumper, Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden....

Aspiring to Green Horsekeeping

04 Sep, 2023

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...

Holistic Horse Care Includes Holistic Approach to Equine Environment

30 Aug, 2023

Holistic equine care considers the interconnectedness of everything involved in the horse’s health. That explains why Kuehler Veterinary Services carefully considered what their patients would live on and stand on...

Understanding Hay Quality

18 Aug, 2023

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...

Horse Care Cost Saving Tips

10 Aug, 2023

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...

Why Steam Hay?

04 Aug, 2023

Hydration In Horses

27 Jul, 2023

A horse’s body is made up of 60-65% water so it is not surprising that dehydration can negatively affect performance, health and well-being. Dehydration causes a loss of physical and...

The Horsemanship Habit of Keen, Everyday Observation

20 Jul, 2023

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...

Know Your Horse’s Norms - How to Take, Measure and Track Key Vital Signs

11 Jul, 2023

Maintaining good health in our horses is every owners’ responsibility. Avoiding performance limiting viruses, preventing the development of more serious diseases and ensuring your horse is content and living as...

Summer is Coming…

28 Jun, 2023

1. Made In the Shade: Horses should have access to shade throughout the day, especially during peak heat. The shade of trees can be ideal if it puts your horse in...

Hot Weather Horse Keeping Hacks

22 Jun, 2023

Hot weather can happen in just about any season these days. The June 21 official arrival of summer makes hot weather horse management an especially timely topic. We turned...

Is Your Sport Horse Ready to Go Barefoot?

13 Jun, 2023

The equine foot has evolved over millions of years to withstand the forces it receives while horses walk, trot, gallop, graze, lie down, and occasionally jump. Especially at high speeds,...

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