A friend gave me a bag of horse teats called Bio-Bites. I am wondering if they are safe for Donna: PPID/IR. The ingredients are: Grass alfalfa hay sun cured, ground, canola oil, and peppermint oil. Th

I am wondering in minerals can decompose? I have a half full bag of custom mix from madbarn, and when I was making individual daily packs for barn use, I noticed that they smelled a little stronger th

My mare, Donna had strange patches on her neck. They never shed out. This year I clipped her, but I could see small spots where they would have been. Have lost the pics, but I always assumed that it w

Hi, Candice, It is hard to get Uckele products on Canada. Also, there is still the Covid issue. Not sure about Chewy. I have my doubts, but I will look into it. Thanks!

Hi, Jean, I have tried beeti bites. They were a success in the beginning , now she will not eat them. I have half a bag in the feed room. Maybe I will give them another try. Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who replied. Some good ideas!

Hi, Sherry. Do you mean 1/4 of an apple wedge? Wouldn’t that be too small to hide a pill?

Thanks, Dawn and Lorna. I had tried peanut shells in the past, and it was not a hit. I may try to give them again due to my upcoming necessary time away.

Donna has decided that she will no longer accept her pergolide in a bit of carrot. This has worked like a charm for years. The other day, she threw her head up and flipped the pill stuffed across acro

So sorry, Bobbie. I think you were the best, bravest owner there ever was. Desi could not have had a better Mom. You lovingly tended to all her needs until it was her time. Bless you Bobbie.

Hi, Cass. I solved the problem by using a flame thrower and I now have no dead brown clumps.

Thanks for replying, Cass. What do you think about spraying the dead looking grass with McNasty, an anti-cribbing spray with capsaicin?

Hello, All, I am anxious to bring Donna home from the boarding stable for the summer. The problem is:grass. We have had lots of rain in So. Ontario, and the stuff keeps growing. I used vinegar, salt a

So sorry, LJ. Tears in my eyes. You gave him a wonderful life. It is never easy.

Perfect. A beautiful life well lived. I think I would have loved her, too. Thanks for sharing.

It is OK to feed oats to our horses?

Alison, I sent my deeply felt condolences. You can rest in the thought that you went the full length for him. You did everything that any horse owner could do. Be good to yourself in the days to come.

Tina, I can feel your love through your pain. My eyes are full of tears. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful and much loved horse.

Alison, I have been following this thread and have the utmost respect and admiration for you. You have done due diligence above and beyond the call of duty. You are more of a mom to your horse than so

Hi, Heather , I know what you are talking about re Canadian winters. I live close to Lake Ontario, and it can be raw. Although I Now winter board, when I had my 2 horses home all winter, I, too was co