Winter Maintenance

Dec 30, 2020 Boiler maintenance,  cold weather,  Hay steaming,  steamer maintenance,  Winter,  Winter Maintenance

Winter is here! A guide to properly care for your Haygain hay steamer in the colder months.

Asthma – A Cold Weather Problem for Riders and Horses

Dec 27, 2019 breathing,  breathless,  equine asthma,  equine health,  hay steamers,  hay steaming,  horse asthma,  human asthma,  respiratory problems,  science,  steaming hay in winter,  winter

Anyone who suffers from asthma is probably already aware that breathing cold air, even just at rest, can lead to a worsening of respiratory symptoms, including a feeling of tightness in the chest and difficulty in breathing.

How Horses Adapt to the Winter Season

Dec 24, 2019 behavior,  equine behavior,  equine health,  Equine nutrition,  feed,  forage,  hay,  hydration,  research,  winter

Equine nutrition and behavior specialist Andrea Ellis explains how horses cope in cold weather.