Health and Well Being

dressage horse in double bridle showing an open mouth and lots of foam around the lips and bits

Marshmallow Fluff and Horses

Using marshmallow fluff to mimic foamy saliva in your horse’s mouth is no longer allowed in dressage competitions per the FEI and USEF. Marshmallow fluff and horses makes them appear to be softly chewing the bit and accepting the contact, but it can hide an open mouth, blue tongues, and resistance to the bit. Foamy saliva and sweat do no indicate relaxation or stress in horses.

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two dappled horses grazing in tall grass that has gone to seed

Founder in the Spring – Prevention and Care

Lush grass after winter can create founder in the spring for horses, especially those with metabolic conditions like EMS and Cushing’s. The higher sugars and starches react in the hindgut to create gas, endotoxins, and a changing pH that lead to laminitis and sometimes founder. Use grazing muzzles and treat spring grass like a diet change.

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