On today’s show, we discuss the art of reading horses’ body language. In Patipedia, we focus on tips for shipping horses across the country. In Critter Nutrition, we learn about Chinese astrology. And, in Coffee Klatch, we ask what insects would you like to have as a pet.
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Guests and Links for Episode 149:
- Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
- Co-Hosts: Tigger Montague from BiostarUS and Pati Pierucci from Pierucci Dressage
- Learn more about whole food nutrition and supplements for dogs and horses at BiostarUS
- Relaxing Music for Horses: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Equine Relax Trax
- Guests: Hedwig the Pomeranian
Co-host Pati Pierucci explains why shipping horses requires preparation, starting weeks in advance:
“I start prepping beforehand… I feel it’s very important to keep the same schedule with food and hay a couple of weeks out. You know, don’t do any major changes. Because it takes horses a long time to adjust to different hay and grain, so I think that’s a big thing. Hay should be available to the horses throughout the trip. If you’re shipping yourself, make sure you have a nice big hay bag. If you’re doing it [commercially] with shippers, you’ll find that most of them are really wonderful about giving hay throughout the trip; when they stop they’ll give more hay and fill up water buckets, which is another important thing. […]
I give my horses salt every day, which also keeps them hydrated — encourages them to drink — especially when the weather changes. I really make sure that’s a big effort before the trip, because dehydration, which is a number one issue for traveling with horses, can start days before you even see the effects of it…”
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