365 Days in Horse Country –Let Them Eat Hay... and Lots of It Horses eat hay, and with good reason.  It’s the most palatable and accessible type of forage available for the domestic horse. The horse evolved over time as a grazer, which means nature designed them to consume large amounts of low-quality forage.  In the wild, the horse had to eat a lot of plant material to maintain body we ...

365 Days in Horse Country –A Little Walkin' and Talkin' Most people who own horses love to ride, and spend all their horse time sitting on their horse’s back.  You can do wonders to nurture the relationship between you and your horse by spending time with your horse with your feet and on the ground. Taking a walk with your horse is a great way to spend time with him. Instead of mountin ...

365 Days in Horse Country –Treating Thrush  While we all welcome spring, it also beckons the mess that comes after a long winter.  If your paddocks are anything like mine, they are a muddy mess as a result of the melting snow and the thawing ground.  These conditions are ideal for the growth of anaerobic bacteria and fungi; and why we see an increase in the instance of thrush cases du ...

365 Days in Horse Country - The Inauguration  Those of you who know me, know that I grew up in small-town Ontario, and in the heart of horse country.  Like so many small-town folks, the allure of the big city can be rather hard to ignore at times, and like so many of my rural friends, I too succumbed to the romanticism of the big city; making the pilgrimage to the bright lights and the ...

Whoa Winter, Spring is About to Spring! Spring is just around the corner and like clockwork, our beloved and much anticipated spring edition of Whoa Magazine is hot off the presses!  Published by the Ontario Equestrian Federation, this edition is jam-packed with useful information for the horse enthusiast; including an article, written by yours truly, that speaks to the things you shoul ...

Canter on, Canter ON Equines!    I am so pleased, and honoured, to announce that I have accepted a volunteer Board position with Canter ON Equines.  As the new Chief Financial Officer for this awe-inspiring and dedicated organization, I will be drawing on my many years of financial expertise and be responsible, in an advisory role, for guiding the financial affairs of the organization. ...

A Proud Partnership is Borne  I am very proud to announce, that as a real estate professional focused primarily on carriage and equestrian properties, I have officially partnered with the Ontario Equestrian Federation as an Industry Partner.  The Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) is the umbrella organization committed to equine welfare and providing leadership and support to the indiv ...