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HAYGAIN can pay for itself within a year
Hopefully by now, many of you have heard of HAYGAIN. But if you haven’t, it is a system that steams hay. Sound silly? Well that is what I first thought, but being the proud owner of a horse with severe allergies, my suspicions were quickly eliminated. The system will end up completely sanitizing the hay, getting rid of all dust, mold, and spores. This is great for horses who have any sort of allergy, or respiratory problem. Many of you may think that if you water down your hay, it will do the same thing. But in reality, if your horse’s condition is serious enough, nothing but pure sanitization will help your loved ones. So by now you are probably wondering what the cost of this wonderful machine is. Well your instincts would be correct. It is a pricey penny.
Well Recently, I was emailed by HAYGAIN about a certain testimonial that they received and within the testimonial, they discussed the economic benefits of HAYGAIN. For many of you, I believe this will be quite an interesting read.
The testimonial is (more…)
Explaining Probiotics and Prebiotics
Very recently, I had a customer call and ask if I knew anything about Prebiotics. I told him that I knew about Probiotics, but was embarrassed to say that I had no idea what Prebiotics were. This motivated me to research the difference.
Simply put,
Probiotics are live microorganisms that help break down proteins, starches, fiber, fats and sugars for better food digestion.
Prebiotics are the food for the good bacteria. They help promote the growth and stimulate the bacteria in the hindgut. They are non digestible by the horse.
So why feed these?
Well the good bacteria in the horse’s GI tract is there to help break down the fibrous portions of grass and hay. Once this happens, fatty acids that result then provide a good amount of energy to the horse. These microbes also create nutrients such as B vitamins. Probiotics are thought to help protect (more…)
Human and Equine Respiratory Health
Most of us know that dust and mold spore exposure is a huge problem for our horses. But many of us don’t even consider the side affects it has on the people who work with the horses. An interesting article by Dr. Bryan Waldridge discusses the problems many of us overlook.
Many of the factors that contribute to Equine Respiratory problems, also contribute to Human Respiratory factors. Among the biggest problem makers were spreading hay and mixing powdered supplements with feed. Even the best quality hay can contain mold spores and dust.
To combat many of these problems, Waldridge suggests many small changes. to start, he suggests to switch horses off of straw and onto shavings, cardboard, or paper bedding. Then instead of mixing in those supplements dry, try adding a type of liquid, like molasses, water, or even yogurt, to help the small particles “bind” together.
Waldridge also talks about the benefits of steaming hay, and how it will reduce the mold spores and dust in the bales. Not only that, but surprisingly enough, feeding the hay on the ground may actually be more beneficial to your horse than harmful. When on the ground, your horse “limits the amount of dust particles and mold spores that the horse breathes while eating by naturally allowing the horse to clear mucus and inhaled particles…” (Waldridge).
Being the owner of a horse with prominent respiratory problems, I have become more aware of my horse’s surroundings, and how they affect him. And by changing many of these factors, I have noticed uplifting changes in not only his health, but also his spirit.
The article is much more in-depth and you can read it in it’s entirety here.
We now carry dog & cat supplies!
For the past few months we have been polling our customers to see what kind of dog food they feed, and we have come to a decision. The majority vote goes to Diamond and Taste of the Wild! Not only do we have food for both dog and cat, but we also carry other pet supplies such as toys, treats, shampoos, and more.
Pricing Information:
Diamond Dog Food:
- All Natural Chicken and Rice 40lb – $31.99
- All Natural Lamb and Rice 40lb – $34.99
- Premium Adult 50lb – $32.29
- Sport Dog 50lb – $26.99
- Dog Maintenance 20lb – $14.29
- Dog Maintenance 50lb – $27.79
- Dog Performance 20lb – $18.99
- Puppy Food 8lb – $8.29
Taste of Wild:
- High Prairie Dog 5lb – $8.79
- High Prairie Dog 15lb -$21.79
- High Prairie Dog 30lb – $40.79
- Pacific Stream Dog 5lb – $8.79
- Pacific Stream Dog 30lb – $38.99
- Sierra Mountain Dog 5lb – $8.79
- Sierra Mountain Dog 15lb – $21.79
- Sierra Mountain Dog 30lb – $40.79
- Wetlands Dog 5lb – $8.79
- Wetlands Dog15lb – $21.79
- Wetlands Dog30lb – $40.79
- Rocky Mountain Cat 5lb – $8.79
- Rocky Mountain Cat 15 lb – $23.49
- Canyon River Cat 5lb – $9.79
- Canyon River Cat 15lb – $25.29
Aside from the Dog and Cat food, we also carry many supplies for them as well, such as:
- Adam’s Flea & Tick
- Espree Shampoos
- Bio Spot
- Dog and Cat Toys
- Dog Treats (including pig ears!)
- Joint and Maintenance Supplements
- and more!
- ” ” 15lb – $21.79
- ” ” 30lb – $40.79
