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| Where Quality Counts |
Feed
Our horses are fed high quality grass hay during the winter months. During the
summer months their diet is comprised solely of pasture grasses. We monitor body
condition closely and tweak our feeding program as needed. Senior horses are
supplemented with a specially formulated Senior Horse complete feed during winter
months. All horses are fed free choice Equest mineral blocks and clean, fresh water.
Pasture and Housing
Our horses live outdoors year round in a pipe-fenced pasture. Three sided shelters
and thick forests protect them from the elements.
Social Groups
Our horses live in a large social group which allows them the necessary social
contact for their mental wellbeing. We monitor herd hierarchy closely to ensure
nobody is being bullied or picked on. Since we have changed our management over
to exclusively geldings we have had minimal problems with herd dynamics. The boys
are all pretty mellow and get along quite well once the pecking order has been
established. Adequate shelter and feeder space helps eliminate the need for fighting.
Preventative Health Care
We follow a preventative health care program with our horses. We vaccinate in April
with a 4-way vaccine for Tetanus, West Nile Virus, EEE and VEE. We also vaccinate
our show/competition horses for Influenza. Later in the summer we vaccinate for
Potomac horse fever. We deworm four times per year using an oral product as
recommended by our veterinarian. We utilize bug spray to minimize insect bite
problems. Teeth are floated annually in the spring. We clean sheaths in the spring and
fall, and more often if needed. Regular grooming improves circulation and prevents
skin and coat problems.
Hoof Care
We have a farrier trim our horse's feet every 6 weeks. We prefer to run our horses
barefoot unless absolutely necessary.
Biosecurity
There is a biosecurity program in place on at Ravenwood Ranch to minimize the
disease risk to our animals. If you are interested in coming out to view our
animals please contact us to set up an appointment and learn more about our
biosecurity requirements.
Please do not hesitate to email
me if you have any questions about
our management system.
Our horses are fed high quality grass hay during the winter months. During the
summer months their diet is comprised solely of pasture grasses. We monitor body
condition closely and tweak our feeding program as needed. Senior horses are
supplemented with a specially formulated Senior Horse complete feed during winter
months. All horses are fed free choice Equest mineral blocks and clean, fresh water.
Pasture and Housing
Our horses live outdoors year round in a pipe-fenced pasture. Three sided shelters
and thick forests protect them from the elements.
Social Groups
Our horses live in a large social group which allows them the necessary social
contact for their mental wellbeing. We monitor herd hierarchy closely to ensure
nobody is being bullied or picked on. Since we have changed our management over
to exclusively geldings we have had minimal problems with herd dynamics. The boys
are all pretty mellow and get along quite well once the pecking order has been
established. Adequate shelter and feeder space helps eliminate the need for fighting.
Preventative Health Care
We follow a preventative health care program with our horses. We vaccinate in April
with a 4-way vaccine for Tetanus, West Nile Virus, EEE and VEE. We also vaccinate
our show/competition horses for Influenza. Later in the summer we vaccinate for
Potomac horse fever. We deworm four times per year using an oral product as
recommended by our veterinarian. We utilize bug spray to minimize insect bite
problems. Teeth are floated annually in the spring. We clean sheaths in the spring and
fall, and more often if needed. Regular grooming improves circulation and prevents
skin and coat problems.
Hoof Care
We have a farrier trim our horse's feet every 6 weeks. We prefer to run our horses
barefoot unless absolutely necessary.
Biosecurity
There is a biosecurity program in place on at Ravenwood Ranch to minimize the
disease risk to our animals. If you are interested in coming out to view our
animals please contact us to set up an appointment and learn more about our
biosecurity requirements.
Please do not hesitate to email
me if you have any questions about
our management system.
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