Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency - a division of Marshall & Sterling

01/06/2025

This trailer-safety checklist will ensure you're prepared to deal with emergencies if they do come up when you're hauling horses.

12/13/2024

2025 New Year’s Resolution - Put “Get Horse Insurance” on your to-do list! If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s to prepare for anything. Read the latest Broadstone Blog rebutting the top 5 horse insurance misconceptions and check off “Get Horse Insurance” from your 2025 to-do list!

All you need to know about Equine Insurance - Horse Mortality & Medical, Liability, & Horse Farm - Get A Free Quote!

12/13/2024

2025 New Year’s Resolution - Put “Insure My Horse” on your to-do list! https://www.broadstoneequine.com/horse-insurance-blog/new-years-resolution

12/12/2024

2025 New Year’s Resolution - Insure Your Horse! If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s to prepare for anything. Read the latest Broadstone Blog rebutting the top 5 horse insurance misconceptions and put “Insure My Horse” on your 2025 to-do list!

All you need to know about Equine Insurance - Horse Mortality & Medical, Liability, & Horse Farm - Get A Free Quote!

11/20/2024

If your horse has a cough that persists into exercise or is heard while your equine friend is at rest in the barn, be sure to talk to your veterinarian about evaluating your horse for respiratory disease. It could be a problem with the upper airway (the nasal passages and throat) or the lower airway (the lungs).

While waiting for your appointment, try decreasing your horse’s exposure to dust, as that is a primary trigger for lower respiratory disease such as asthma or heaves. Some simple things you can do include avoiding straw bedding, feeding hay on the ground and/or soaking it, not using a leaf blower on barn aisles, and not storing hay or bedding above your horse’s stall. Last but not least, while us humans may be more comfortable with all the barn doors closed on a cold day, your horses’ lungs will appreciate open doors/windows and good ventilation!

As always, if you have questions or would like to learn more about preserving your horse’s respiratory health, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

10/18/2024

After an emergency, animals may not have access to food for days at a time. Their bodies respond to this starvation by mobilizing energy stores to meet their needs, but this can cause major fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.

Upon rescuing an animal after a disaster, it may be your immediate instinct to offer them food as soon as possible. However, if these animals are offered free choice feed after being rescued, these imbalances can drastically worsen and result in respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic complications. This group of clinical signs in response to introducing feed after starvation is termed “refeeding syndrome”.

To prevent refeeding syndrome, follow the guidelines outlined in the graphic and be sure to work with a veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Commitee for providing this information.

10/15/2024

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

10/13/2024

The Equine Disease Communication Center is conducting a study to assess the horse industry's biosecurity knowledge and is asking horse owners for help.

10/13/2024

Do you have enough hay for winter?? Are you sure? Check out our infographic from our experts at University of Minnesota Extension to learn how to calculate your annual hay needs.

10/11/2024

SUGAR GROVE — A group of nurses is working to transport supplies and medical help to people in difficult-to-reach areas with an old-fashioned means of travel: horseback.

10/10/2024

Great info on ways to protect your horses from floods

Protecting horses from floods can be a daunting task. One expert explains how to know if your area is in danger and how to keep horses safe.

10/09/2024

Find out why it's important to keep your horses' water sources clean and explore common challenges horse owners face.