Typically, if you provide your horse with adequate amounts of fresh water, your horse will drink enough to satisfy their hydration needs. But what do you do when your horse decides that they are no longer thirsty? After all, we are not accustomed to making our horses drink. The old adage, “you can lead a …
On a cold winter morning, we turn to the “stick to your ribs” comfort of a warm bowl of oatmeal. Horses enjoy warm meals too, and the equine equivalent of oatmeal is the bran or beet mash. It has long been a staple in most barns, providing hydration during winter months and after long workouts, …
Now through December 25, The Cheshire Horse is donating 10% of all online purchases to Draft Gratitude Meet Kass, a 20 year old Percheron mare who came to Draft Gratitude in the fall of 2017. She first arrived with Chronic Progressive Lymphedema in her right hind leg, as well as Cushings disease. With medication, love, and …
Now through 10/17/18, save 10% off all grooming supplies both in-store and online with code CLEANANDSHINY. Shop now > Plus, we’re giving you a chance to win one of two Hamilton Deluxe Grooming Gift Bags. Each nylon tote comes with a color coordinating rope horse halter, a mane and tail brush and comb, a hoof pick, a curry …
With just about one month to go before Alum and I head off to compete at the Thoroughbred Makeover in Lexington, KY, we are in full show-prep mode! Alum has competed at a local schooling show and performed with flying colors, barely batting an eye at the chaos of the show and warm-up ring. As …
With so many fly care options available, it can be challenging to determine the best options for your horse. Let us help demystify the many different ingredients and formulations of fly repellents available to horse owners today. And remember, you don’t have to stick to just one method. Sometimes you will get the best effectiveness …
Keeping cool in the extreme heat and humidity isn’t always easy for our horses, but there are many easy precautions you can take and easy routine changes you can make. Check out our tips for heat safety in all aspects of your horse’s life to help your horse stay as comfortable as possible all summer …
While you may have seen magazine features showing the insides of celebrities’ purses and tote bags, we all know how many wild things can be found inside the bag of an equestrian! Some of our employees let us dig around in their bags to show you just what kinds of surprises we’re carrying around! This …
Frosty mornings mean temperatures are falling below freezing overnight, and winter is well on its way. Keep your horses, livestock, and poultry hydrated with help from heated buckets and de-icers. Fresh water is crucial to your animals’ health throughout the year. Even though it’s anything but hot outside, they can still quickly get dehydrated. If …
We’re celebrating 20 years in business this year, and as a way of saying thanks to our loyal customers like you, we’re giving away five grand prizes! There will be a new prize announced every other hour throughout the day on Friday, October 20th. The sale will run through Monday, October 23rd. To save 10% …