2013 Equine Colic Awareness Month Series Part 1 of 4 Knowing the common signs that a horse is colicking, calling the vet, and getting through even a minor colic is a temporary band-aid, not a permanent fix. Throughout the month of June, the second annual Equine Colic Awareness Month, we will be discussing the importance of colic prevention, why horses are prone to colic, how poor digestive health as a  [ Read More ]

Colic Awareness Month may be created and shared by people, but ultimately it’s about doing right by the horses we love. And what better way to hear about how we can reduce their risk for colic than “straight from the horse’s mouth,” so to speak? The official Spokes-Horse of Equine Colic Awareness Month is the adorable Appendix Quarter Horse mare SoCo, owned and love by Taylor Allen of Mulberry, Florida.  [ Read More ]

Are you an avid blogger or social media maven? Do you manage your own website? Are you an equestrian, a horse lover, and a horse owner? Do you believe in stopping equine colic? If so, the Crusade Against Equine Colic needs you during Equine Colic Awareness Month. Becoming An Equine Colic Awareness Month Partner Since the Crusade is all about education and community, we are calling all equestrians to partner  [ Read More ]

Equine Colic Awareness Month is all about community and education. It’s in the stories that we build a community. And it’s in this community that we can educate each other to prevent colic in barns everywhere. Your story could strike the right chord with a fellow equestrian who has a horse that behaves just like yours did just before he colicked. As we always say, everybody has a colic story.  [ Read More ]

Join the Crusade Against Equine Colic now to enter our “Free Gift Card Giveaway” promotion. Register for the Crusade during Equine Colic Awareness Month and you could win a free $25 gift card from participating equestrian retailers, including Big Dee’s, SmartPak, Valley Vet and Dover Saddlery.  Four gift card winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries. How to Register to Join the Crusade Against Equine Colic To  [ Read More ]

I have never had a colic problem with El Camino, my 19 year old Paso Fino. I always make sure he has good quality hay, feed and plenty of fresh water to drink. My horses are out during the day and they have their own stall at night, that way I can check them twice daily for early signs of discomfort. My now retired horse Macanudo had a fatty growth  [ Read More ]

I bought my off the track thoroughbred Salty on May 9, 2012. He was the quietist, most willing horse I have ever worked with. He was my new project horse to rehabilitate and train and we soon become best friends. He showed at 4H/open shows, NJHA and went to our 4H fair throughout the summer. He was a dream to be around. Salty also became a crowd favorite because of  [ Read More ]

Phil was and is a very handsome, athletic and competitive young Morgan Horse. Phil and I had just completed his first competitive class at the New England Regional Horse Show in New Hampshire where he took third place in a field of eight horses. Six of them were former world champions, so in his first outing at New England he had in affect ‘split’ the world champions, pretty good for  [ Read More ]

My story begins when my son was ten years old. He was diagnosed with ADHD and with a Mood Disorder. Lacking in the ability to empathize with animals or children, I thought what better way than to learn these abilities than with a horse. For my son, it was love at first sight. Immediately, Sakura dropped her head into my small ten year old’s hands and together they learned to  [ Read More ]

I know Legs is feeling colicky when she curls her lip up repeatedly. Never fails, that’s her sign. Oh sure, she’ll swish her tail, maybe kick at the belly, but she might just be going after a fly…once she curls that lip, I’m on it. Sometimes I can stave off a full-blown attack with a shot of Banamine, some electrolytes to help encourage her to drink (fresh water is a  [ Read More ]