Stories From the Saddle

Flighty and Frustrated to Calm and Focused

May 4, 2020 9:01:44 PM MDT / by Amber Foote posted in Unfocused, Digestion, Mineral Imbalance

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I compete in Country English Pleasure, which is Arabian saddle seat equitation. I love the sport, the thrill of riding, the competition—and I love my horse!
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The Leg up My Dwarf Goat Needed

April 13, 2020 12:09:00 PM MDT / by Amber Foote posted in Dehydration, Mineral Imbalance

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I rescued Lily, a Nigerian dwarf goat, in December 2019. She’s a precious little animal! She gets so excited when I come to see her, and screams and runs to the gate when she notices I have her halter out for a hike.

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Daily Gold Helped Cure Red's Diarrhea

April 9, 2020 11:03:26 AM MDT / by Amber Foote posted in Digestion, Mineral Imbalance

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Our 16-year-old gelding, Red, was nervous and sick when we got him six years ago. He didn’t trust us. But as he’s gotten to know us and we’ve cared for and loved him, Red has completely changed. He's so much happier now! But recently, he had a serious episode of diarrhea that gave our family a scare.

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Salt, Selenium, and Smoke on Water

March 28, 2020 11:29:59 AM MDT / by Amber Foote posted in Mineral Imbalance

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My barrel horse WM Smoke on Water has been a 1D winning barrel horse since he was 5. He’s won barrel horse futurities, high school rodeos, and won and placed at pro rodeos. He did everything for my career.

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Saving Grace

March 10, 2020 4:51:37 PM MDT / by Amber Foote posted in Mineral Imbalance

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I recently purchased a broodmare sound sight unseen. When I picked up Grace in person, she looked nothing like the pictures I had received. She was extremely underweight, malnourished, and had no life left in her eyes.

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My Mares Were Broken-Now They're Blossoming

January 13, 2020 3:09:57 PM MST / by Amber Foote posted in Ulcers, Digestion, Mineral Imbalance

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Both of my mares, Josie and Willow, came out of pretty bad situations. When we first brought them home, neither wanted to be touched or caught. Humans had failed them in so many ways.

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The Best Products I’ve Given My Horse

January 6, 2020 3:59:32 PM MST / by Amber Foote posted in Dehydration, Mineral Imbalance

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I recently discovered Redmond Equine, tried three of their products, and fell in love with them all! Before, I felt frustrated, not knowing what to do to help my paint horse Spike look and feel his best. Not anymore.

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