Cindy Corwin is the CEO/Owner of Horse Family Magazine and is specifically interested in giving back to equine communities and bringing families closer together in their love of horses.
*Statistically speaking, older horses are more likely to develop metabolic issues like Cushings, Insulin Resistance, Equine Metabolic Syndrome, etc.. The signs and symptoms can develop slowly over the course of time but there are some very visible/apparent signs: abnormally (sometimes curly/wavy) long coat, excessive sweating, increase thirst, delayed wound healing, chronic laminitis and more can […]
In our on-going series of Equine Nutrition, Part 2 of ‘Nutrition for the Performance Horse’ is officially launched! Join Ashley Hansen, Purina Livestock Production Specialist, as she walks us through the do’s and don’t of equine nutrition when it comes to performance horses, especially. Regardless of whether you’re on the show circuit, riding the trails […]
Choosing the right feed for your horse can be a daunting task. Regardless of whether you’re doing work on the ranch, barrel racing, cutting or riding the trails, horses are athletes. Regardless of the specific work/performance environment, their nutritional needs can change from day to day, depending on their activity, overall health and stress levels. […]
We survived. It was one of the snowiest (not sure that’s even a real word?) and most brutal winters on records here in the Midwest. Ice, wind, snow and then more ice. It seemed like storms were coming ever 2-3 days for February and March and we struggled to get to our barns & horses […]
Effective immediately, we are positioning Horse Family to enhance and expand our Product Review service in hopes that we can help you find reliable, durable and effective products. In previous years, we charged a nominal fee to businesses and manufacturers for this service but have decided to now offer this service for *Free (businesses/manufacturers will […]
I don’t know about you, but every single time I purchase horse treats, I invariably wonder how easy it would be to make my own. (Oh, and I wonder if any of my horses would actually eat them. 🙂 ) This week, I decided to get answers to both questions. My horses have always […]
Over the years, we have tried plenty of products that were designed to reduce odors and work towards keeping bedding dry. Some worked moderately well, others not at all. We have been using a product called Stall Fresh for over 5 years and have been incredibly impressed with the results. (Which is why we’ve been […]
It’s been a year since we moved into our new barn and in the course of that year, we’ve been looking at the things we love and the things we’d change. One of the things we are still in love with is our Stall Saver Stall liners. They have held up incredibly well especially with […]
It goes without saying that whenever you’re out in the elements with your horse, your skin can suffer. Dirt, sweat and the sun and the weather in general are just some of the culprits our skin has to contend with. I have spent quite some time searching for and researching companies who provide skin care […]
