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Is your barn ready for the chill? ❄️ From frozen buckets and feeding adjustments to hoof care and blanketing decisions, a little preparation now means a healthier, happier horse all winter long.
Here is a round up of Scoop and Scale episodes to help you tackle winter horse care with confidence, covering everything from nutrition and hydration to respiratory health and blanketing science. 🎧🐴
👉 Check them out, get your barn winter-ready, and share with your horse friends so they can prepare too!
Forecasts show below-normal temperatures across much of the Midwest and East Coast from Sunday into Monday, the perfect reminder to make sure your barn and horses are winter-ready.
Winter brings unique challenges for horse owners, from frozen water buckets and feeding adjustments to hoof care and blanketing decisions. If you’re not already adding 2 tablespoons of plain salt 🧂 daily, now’s the time to start! It’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to support hydration and encourage water intake during cold weather.
To help you prepare, we’ve rounded up five must-listen episodes each packed with insights and practical strategies for winter horse management.
🎧 Listen and get ready for winter: • 𝐄𝐩. 𝟔: 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 👉 tinyurl.com/ScoopandScaleEp6
Join us next Wednesday, Nov. 5, for "Care and Management of the Elderly Equine".
Just like people, the needs of horses change as they continue to age. Members of the AAEP Horse Owner Education committee will present on a wide range of topics to help you properly care for the elderly equine in your life. Discussion points will include diet, dentistry, common diseases and illnesses, preventative care, and more. Do not miss this informative session on how to help your older horse live its best life!
Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.
🧥 To blanket or not to blanket, that is the question!
I loved this conversation we had with Dr. Michelle DeBoer of The @Equine, PhD on The Scoop and Scale Podcast. As horse owners, we’ve all had that debate, do they really need a blanket, or are we just overdoing it? 😅
Dr. DeBoer breaks down the science behind coat growth, thermoregulation, and when blanketing truly helps (or doesn’t). It’s a great listen for anyone trying to make thoughtful, evidence-based decisions about winter horse care. ❄️🐴
Monday on The Scoop and Scale Podcast, we’re chatting with Dr. Michelle DeBoer of The Equine, PhD about what the science says on blanketing horses. 🌨🌬🐴
It is one of the most overlooked yet essential parts of equine nutrition and it becomes even more important as we head into cold weather. Salt 🧂 If you’re not sure how much salt your horse needs (or why those salt blocks might not be enough), this episode breaks it all down. Give it a listen and share with your friends. They will thank you and so will their horses. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSQdcPit6/🧂🐴 Feeling that first chill of the season?
This is the week it’s finally starting to feel cold! ❄️
Adding salt to your horse’s diet is one of the easiest and affordable ways to support hydration. If you’re not already doing it, now’s the perfect time to start!
In this episode, Dr. Clair explains why loose salt is more effective than a salt block and how something as simple as loose salt can help your horse through the colder months.
🌬️ Cold weather is on the way!
Is your barn ready for the chill? ❄️ From frozen buckets and feeding adjustments to hoof care and blanketing decisions, a little preparation now means a healthier, happier horse all winter long.
Here is a round up of Scoop and Scale episodes to help you tackle winter horse care with confidence, covering everything from nutrition and hydration to respiratory health and blanketing science. 🎧🐴
👉 Check them out, get your barn winter-ready, and share with your horse friends so they can prepare too!
#equinenutrition #HorseCare #winterhorses #equinepodcast #ColdWeatherCare #horsefeed
www.facebook.com/share/p/1BpVDP8zaM/🌬️ Cold weather is coming!
Forecasts show below-normal temperatures across much of the Midwest and East Coast from Sunday into Monday, the perfect reminder to make sure your barn and horses are winter-ready.
Winter brings unique challenges for horse owners, from frozen water buckets and feeding adjustments to hoof care and blanketing decisions. If you’re not already adding 2 tablespoons of plain salt 🧂 daily, now’s the time to start! It’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to support hydration and encourage water intake during cold weather.
To help you prepare, we’ve rounded up five must-listen episodes each packed with insights and practical strategies for winter horse management.
🎧 Listen and get ready for winter:
• 𝐄𝐩. 𝟔: 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭
👉 tinyurl.com/ScoopandScaleEp6
• 𝐄𝐩. 𝟏𝟐: 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 f𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡
👉 tinyurl.com/ScoopandScaleEp12
• 𝐄𝐩. 𝟒𝟎: 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝: 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 F𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 f𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
👉 tinyurl.com/ScoopandScaleEp40
• 𝐄𝐩. 𝟒𝟏: 𝐇𝐨𝐨f 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬
👉 tinyurl.com/ScoopandScaleEp41
• 𝐄𝐩. 𝟔𝟏: 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨 𝐈𝐭? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬
👉 tinyurl.com/ScoopandScaleEp61
❄️ 🐴Stay ahead of the chill. A little preparation (and a pinch more salt!) means a healthier, happier horse all winter long.
If you found this helpful, please share it with your horse friends to help them get winter-ready too.
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Caring for a senior horse? 🐴💙
Don’t miss this great learning opportunity from American Association of Equine Practitioners their final Horse Owner Education Webinar of 2025 is all about supporting aging horses. Click on the link to register.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1SCStAmQBp/DON'T MISS OUR LAST HORSE OWNER EDUCATION WEBINAR OF 2025! 📢
Join us next Wednesday, Nov. 5, for "Care and Management of the Elderly Equine".
Just like people, the needs of horses change as they continue to age. Members of the AAEP Horse Owner Education committee will present on a wide range of topics to help you properly care for the elderly equine in your life. Discussion points will include diet, dentistry, common diseases and illnesses, preventative care, and more. Do not miss this informative session on how to help your older horse live its best life!
Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.
Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/Ah5yOsCebSifxMhDsKU4IL28l58V2uXLCCZy2BJfr1cVGkPrhte-~AkTrbyktZL-X6LN0LpntEqMChU...
This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.
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🧥 To blanket or not to blanket, that is the question!
I loved this conversation we had with Dr. Michelle DeBoer of The @Equine, PhD on The Scoop and Scale Podcast. As horse owners, we’ve all had that debate, do they really need a blanket, or are we just overdoing it? 😅
Dr. DeBoer breaks down the science behind coat growth, thermoregulation, and when blanketing truly helps (or doesn’t). It’s a great listen for anyone trying to make thoughtful, evidence-based decisions about winter horse care. ❄️🐴
🎧 👉 You can subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast app here www.buzzsprout.com/2029420/follow
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Ep. 61: Winter Horse Blanketing: Should You Do It? What the Science Says - Scoop & Scale
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👀 Sneak peek time!
Monday on The Scoop and Scale Podcast, we’re chatting with Dr. Michelle DeBoer of The Equine, PhD about what the science says on blanketing horses. 🌨🌬🐴
Spoiler: it’s not as simple as yes or no!
👉 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app here
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It is one of the most overlooked yet essential parts of equine nutrition and it becomes even more important as we head into cold weather. Salt 🧂
If you’re not sure how much salt your horse needs (or why those salt blocks might not be enough), this episode breaks it all down. Give it a listen and share with your friends. They will thank you and so will their horses.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSQdcPit6/🧂🐴 Feeling that first chill of the season?
This is the week it’s finally starting to feel cold! ❄️
Adding salt to your horse’s diet is one of the easiest and affordable ways to support hydration. If you’re not already doing it, now’s the perfect time to start!
In this episode, Dr. Clair explains why loose salt is more effective than a salt block and how something as simple as loose salt can help your horse through the colder months.
🎧 Listen here: Ep. 6: Electrolytes, Hydration, and Why Your Horse Probably Needs More Salt podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/ep-6-electrolytes-hydration-and-why-your-horse/id1722362615?i=10006...
👉 Share this with your horse friends, they’ll thank you (and so will their horses!).
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