Walking past the stables one afternoon, I noticed that Missy, one of our older mares, was lying down in her stable, looking quite unhappy. Without even waiting to check for heave lines on her sides,...

Right after we got goats, we struggled to keep them healthy because they kept bloating. That’s because our area had a shortage of hay, and we were desperate to get any hay- even alfalfa. We were...

A sweating horse is relatively common, but in some cases, can be dangerous. It’s essential that you keep an eye on your horse and recognize the danger signs that can accompany a sweating...

Stop and Prevent Goat Bloat. Plus Pros of Baking Soda When I first got goats, I had no idea that goats have some particular nutritional needs. Contrary to popular belief, goats can’t eat anything,...

Every morning my Arab gelding greets me with whinney while my Anglo mare snakes her head at him, curling back her lips and generally behaving more like a dragon than a horse. When I see her acting...

When my mother was a child, she ambled outside to play. Unexpectedly, the family's polled billy goat rammed her and sent her somersaulting through the air. As a goat keeper, you don't want this...