Category: Deer Creek Stables Blog

Tips on Deworming Your Horse

Many people have different opinions when it comes to deworming horses, and surprisingly, there are a lot of “myths” surrounding deworming practices. Although it is important to get your horse dewormed, it’s even more important to understand the concept and remain well educated on it. Let Go of the Strict Schedule Many people believe that… Read more »

Getting Your Horse Ready for Spring

With warmer temperatures approaching, it’s time to start preparing your horse for the spring and summer season. Schedule a Veterinarian Appointment It is important to get your horse examined by a veterinarian before spring weather is in full swing. Mosquitoes start rising in the spring and many horses can get diseases from them if they… Read more »

Transporting Horses Safely

Horses require special attention when transporting and it’s important to know what precautions to take when transporting your horse. Even the calmest of horses can become agitated when the loading process begins, and some grow weary the minute they see the transport trailer. Some horses can experience dehydration, weakening of immune functions, and even exhaustion… Read more »

Best and Worst Treats for Your Horse

We all love to treat our horses, and while some treats are good for horses, other treats that we might think of as “harmless” can actually be toxic to horses. It is important to understand what you can safely feed your house as a special treat and what you should not give to your horse… Read more »

Why Horses Might Refuse Cues

Acting disobediently is an animal’s natural response to many situations. Animals act out for a variety of reasons, ranging from pure personality to defensiveness. When animals aren’t responding to commands as they might have previously done, we assume that they are simply being “bad,” but that is not always the case. Horses, for instance, can… Read more »

Connecting Horses, Humans and Technology

Equestrians have an understanding of their horse and often can decipher how the horse is feeling before, during, and after a ride. However, advancing technology will give riders an opportunity to digitally track and monitor their horse’s temperament and health, along with their own. The Bailos Sensor, the first product of the French start-up Equisense,… Read more »

Dangers of Traditional Bran Mashes

Many horse owners used to feed their horses bran mash, especially during colder months. However, in recent years, bran mash isn’t typically fed to horses and the routine habit has now become an old practice. Bran mash does not have the health benefits that many horse owners once believed it did for several reasons. Considering… Read more »

Use Sheds to Provide Protection from the Elements

As a horse owner, no matter where you’re working, it is always important that you do what you can to protect yourself and your horse. If you’re looking for a way to do just that, then a few portable run-in sheds from Deer Creek Structures would be a great investment for you. Our sheds are… Read more »

Equine-Assisted Therapy in Providence, Rhode Island

Our creator put us on this Earth with an order to live in better harmony with the many animals that inhabit our domain. Here at Deer Creek Structures, we are great believers in the fact that treating horses with care and dignity will result in much more than an attractive thoroughbred. We believe that a… Read more »

The Powerful Bond Between Man and Horse

Here at Deer Creek Structures, we are big supporters of equine therapy and are very passionate about supporting those who understand the powerful healing bond between man and the many creatures of the world. As Christians, we are called to be good stewards of all God’s creatures, and we can receive grace if we respect… Read more »