Yearly Dental Check-Up Every year our vet comes out to float all of Hanaeleh's horses teeth. Unlike humans, horses' teeth continue to grow throughout their lifetime. In the wild, horses eat for 10-12 hours a day, so they naturally grind down their teeth. Domesticated horses, however, are fed at intervals, and their teeth can get sharp points. Older horses often have special needs to keep their bite surface flat so they can masticate (chew) their food efficiently. The vet checks for points … [Read more...]
Horse Massage
Every month Lisa B. from Five Star Equine, comes out and massages some of the horses. They love it! Lisa makes sure to listen to their needs and helps to work through any of their old injuries. In addition to massaging them, Lisa also uses a laser light to help promote healing. Laser light therapy can help increase energy for cells, which promotes healing, and can also increase endorphin production, which can help reduce pain. This visit she worked on Rio, Ruby, Gabriel, and Garnet. We are … [Read more...]