Spring Feeding Tips for Your Equines Seasoned horse owners know that you change your equines feeding habits in the winter and spring months. The warmer temperatures change their nutritional needs, and you want to ensure that your horse makes a...
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Faith, Friends, and a Filly Do you remember your first crush in school? Mine was a brown-headed boy with bright blue eyes named “George.” What I loved more than anything about this boy was his sense of humor. He could charm his way to any...
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The Beauty of Natural Equine Companions If you ever have a chance to visit Oak Haven Acres, you’ll find a beautiful communion of humans, nature, and equine companions. Although our farm was established to care for senior horses, we have a few...
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Ways to Show Your Horse Love on Valentine’s Day At Oak Haven Acres, we can’t think about Valentine’s Day and love without honoring our beloved horses. Of course, we strive to show our equines love all year round, but this is a special time of...
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There’s More Than Hay in that Haystack As a fellow equestrian, you’re used to seeing and buying tons of hay each year. It’s a significant cost, and many folks think that it’s one way they can cut corners. However...
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12 Fun Facts About Horses You Probably Didn’t Know We all love horses, and they’re the reason we own and operate Oak Haven Acres. However, there are many fascinating facts about horses that we’ve learned along the way that many...
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There is no magic number set for when an older horse will need special care. Some say that 20 years of age is when you start to see a decline, but it’s only a baseline. A horse 20+ years can still be thriving and doesn’t require any changes to...
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Summertime is one of our busiest seasons at Oak Haven Acres. We are constantly on the lookout for things like overriding spinous processes aka kissing spine (In humans this spinal problem is referred to as Baastrup’s sign) and other health...
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There’s nothing quite like the majestic beauty of an equine. However, with their intense beauty and mystery comes lots of questions. Do you have questions about horses that you’ve always wondered about but have been too shy to ask?...
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Dealing with skin issues is a common problem for all equines. Chestnuts and ergots are little, benign growths that tend to scare many people, but they’re a very common dermatological issue. They’re remarkably similar to callus like growths that...
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Horses are so beautiful and majestic, but you know what makes them even more irresistible? A braided mane can turn these animals into chic and fashionable creatures. There are tons of styles of platting that can make them look so adorable, but...
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As most of you know, we are a retirement center for equines. Handling these horses in their golden years can be just as fragile as handling a new baby foal. Since their strength and flexibility diminish, we must pay special attention to certain...
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