Raspberries are a delicious and refreshing fruit. The leaves of the raspberry are beneficial to mares and females(dogs and humans). It has been used for centuries to help with strengthening, cleansing, and toning the uterus, which makes it a great herb to feed or take before pregnancy and in the last few weeks. It helps ease the birthing process and clean out the afterbirth. *Always consult with your vet before adding to feed as each animal is unique.

Raspberry leaves are very nutritional with vitamin C, magnesium, and as a

Hope for Horses is located in Western North Carolina and their mission is to

To find secure, permanent homes for horses of any type, including the elderly and lame as well as those who are strong and sound through the adoption process
To provide quality of life and the best care to neglected and abused horses during rehabilitation time until adoption
To continue to build strong relationships with WNC County Animal Control groups and build trust in surrounding communities

The weather has finally gotten nice and then all the bugs arrive… The worst are the biting flies, mosquitoes, and gnats for horses. No one likes these pesky bugs but they all are suppose to serve a purpose. Over the years I used chemical fly sprays and now realize that was not the best thing for my fur child. There are a lot of ingredients that are not healthy to breathe in or to apply to the skin. Also in my opinion they did not do that great of a

We all know how important it is to brush and floss our own teeth…well the same goes for our four legged children. Dogs are unique in that their saliva will clean the inside of their teeth but not the outside or at the gum line. It is suggested that you brush your dog’s teeth everyday but at least 3 times a week. You can brush the same way you do your own in small circle on the front, back and at the gum line. There are many products out there

Today my beautiful girl, Dottie turns 14. She has all the same traits of a typical teenager…can be lazy at times, stubborn, loves to eat, and likes to test her mom;-) She is definitely an earth horse. I love her personality and she is a sweetheart. Fur children are the best! Want to know what type(temperament) your horse is? Contact me. It really is neat to learn what their personality, training needs, weakness, and best job is. I found it to be very helpful in training my girl and what

It is custom for most horse owners to worm with a strong dewormer in the spring to kill anything. This was how it was always done. However, now there is an easy way to test the fecal of the horse and see if there are any worms and also sand. Simply have your vet take a fecal sample when they are there or drop it off to the office. The cost is usually $12-15 to have the test and then you know for sure. As a bonus you can also

It is so rewarding to help animals in need. You may not be able to donate money or volunteer your time right now but here is a way you can help everyday and it only takes a minute. Visit www.theanimalrescuesite.com and click the top bar that says “Click here to fund food for FREE”. They donate food to shelter animals with each click. Sign up to get a daily reminder emailed to you so you can click daily. Take a peak at all the cute animal related gifts that you

Today is my first true love, Rebel’s birthday. He is now in heaven with his big brother Jack Frost. I know that they are galloping and having a great time. Miss him everyday and cannot repay him for all the happy memories he gave me.

In honor of him here are his favorite treats: (horse safe treats)

Banana…I broke it up in pieces and he loved it.

The tried and true carrots and apples (organic) cut into slices

Pears sliced

Watermelon (great to feed in the summer to help rehydrate)

Not all fruits and veggies are

It is spring and that means more showers and thunderstorms. Rain is a good thing because it helps bring out all the flowers. However our fur children may not like the thunder that accompanies the storms. There are many products on the market that claim to help with anxiety in dogs during a storm. The jacket seems to work for some dogs that need to have a sense of being held close and it provides security for them. If that works for your dog…great!

Essential oils(EO) have multiple uses and I