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.