In this episode we discuss which Thanksgiving leftovers you can give to your dogs and cats; the Critter of the Show is the Jack Russell Terrier; in Critter Nutrition we have warming supplements and advice on helping your horse stay warm in the winter; and in Coffee Klatch we ask which cartoon character your horse or dog reminds you of.
Listen in!
Guests and Links for Episode 191:
- Co-Hosts: Tigger Montague from BioStar US and Pati Pierucci from Pierucci Dressage
- Guest: Ashley Hebrank
- Article: How to Help your Horse Stay Warm this Winter
- Ask Hedwig
- Learn more about supplements for your horse and dog at Biostar US
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– photo credit: Pixabay
How can you help a horse stay warm in winter? Co-host Tigger Montague offers her advice:
“Horses need movement. By nature, horses are herd animals who are constantly moving and continually foraging for food. Horses maintained in a herd or turned out 24/7 get basic circulatory support by simply walking and eating. Yet horses who spend eight hours a day or more in a stall may need additional circulatory support to help reduce stiffness in their joints and body.
Even younger horses feel the demands cold weather makes on their bodies: joints become stiffer and it’s harder to stay warm, even under blankets.
With improved circulation, horses can move more comfortably even in cold weather. Increased circulation improves blood flow throughout the body, which also plays a key role in tissue healing and repair…”
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