It’s a big decision to purchase a horse. With some research and thoughtful consideration, the experience can be a positive one for your family and the horse.

From horses that spook at a bird flying out of a tree on a trail ride, to horses that shy away from a jump in the show ring, most riders have had frustrating experiences with spooking. With the help of humans, horses can be taught to control their fear response.

Ready to escape the hustle and bustle of city life? Looking for a “home away from home,” but you don’t want to impose on family or friends? Then a bed and breakfast may be just what you are looking for. Love horses and want to get away? Then Reba Farm Inn is the ideal getaway for you.

Southern States is thrilled to shine the Employee Spotlight on Kathy Kerr. Kathy is the Field Sales Associate for the Glasgow Southern States. Glasgow is located in South-Central Kentucky. While Kathy’s role has her involved with multiple species, her main love is with horses.

Horses that have been the subject of abuse or neglect are usually in a starved condition. Horses in this condition will have very little muscle mass remaining and will be very weak. They will need much care and attention to regain their trust, and a sound nutrition program to get them back into proper body condition and health.

To protect horses from potentially deadly diseases, owners regularly vaccinate for a variety of common diseases. However, there is a somewhat forgotten foe not always included in every horse’s vaccination regimen.

Every breed of horse has special qualities that more often than not mirror the personality and disposition of their owner. This is certainly true of DeDe Marshall, a loyal Southern States customer, proud Walking Horse owner and longtime member of the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA).

On September 9th, Dr. Marty Adams from Southern States Cooperative conducted an Equine Nutrition Webinar geared towards vets. It provided insightful information that vets can use when diagnosing metabolic diseases. If you missed the webinar, you can catch it again right here!

When weeds encroach into weakened stands of forage crops, they not only reduce the yield but also affect its quality and hurt your pasture’s appearance. Once established, weeds reproduce by seed and extensive root systems to take over weakened areas of the pasture. The fact is, horses don’t like weeds.

“Playing polo is like trying to play golf during an earthquake,” Sylvester Stallone once said. Yep, Rambo is a polo player. This fact implies two basic truths about the sport: it’s fast, fun and exciting enough to entertain even the biggest action movie heroes, and there’s no stereotypical player. If Rocky Balboa is out there knocking the ball around, why not you?

Mycotoxins are toxins produced by molds that can affect the health of animals in many ways. These mycotoxins can be present in hay, pasture and grain. Mycotoxins are stable chemical compounds, they are resistant to heating and can remain in the feed for an extended period of time.

With Southern States, you not only get the benefits of working with the best specialists in their field, you get to be part of the Southern States family. We think it’s important to be able to put a face to the voice or to know who you need to contact. These are your personal, friendly and highly trained specialists, our Regional Feed Sales and Technical Representatives and how to contact them.