Horse Doc Holly

09/03/2026

Though it may not feel like it, the best season is around the corner! Make sure you and your horse are ready so you can enjoy it!

🍂 SEPTEMBER HORSE CARE CHECKLIST 🍂

1️⃣ HYDRATION 💧
September can still mean heat, humidity + plenty of sweating. Keep fresh water available and pay attention to how much your horse is drinking and how they recover after work. If you’re considering electrolytes, ask your vet if they’re appropriate.

2️⃣ HOOVES 🐴
We can go from dry, hard ground → wet → muddy pretty quickly. Keep picking feet, stay on your farrier schedule, and watch for cracks, thrush, changes in hoof quality or new soreness.

And don’t ignore excessive fly stomping — all that stomping can contribute to cracked heels and compromised hoof quality.

3️⃣ VACCINES + MOSQUITOES 🦟
The bugs aren't gone yet! Mosquitoes can still be very active in September. Check whether your horse is due for a booster and ask your vet what mosquito/vector-borne diseases are relevant to your area and your horse’s individual risk.

4️⃣ PASTURE 🌱
Fall grass can be surprisingly variable. Cooler temperatures don’t automatically mean “safe grass.” Pay particular attention if you have a metabolic, overweight or pasture-sensitive horse.

5️⃣ BACK TO WORK? 🏋🏼‍♀️
Cooler weather = perfect for riding 🙌🏼

If your horse had a quieter summer, build their workload back gradually. Muscles, tendons and joints need time to adapt. Don’t go from pasture potato → weekend warrior overnight.

6️⃣ BODY CONDITION 👀
Ask yourself: “Is my horse at the weight I want them to be going into winter?”

Feel the ribs, look at the topline and pay attention to muscle condition. If your horse is already thinner than you’d like, November is NOT the time to discover it. Starting now gives you time to make a plan.

GET AHEAD OF IT 🍁
This is really the theme of September: look ahead.

Weather. Pasture. Workload. Hooves. Vaccines. Body condition.

A few small adjustments now can make the transition into fall + winter MUCH easier.

Save this for your September horse-care checklist! 🧡

What’s your biggest seasonal transition concern with your horse?

08/31/2026

Freaking love this Berne Apparel shirt! 👕 Lightweight, stretch/flex, and UPF! Andddd for the equine vets - I was also able to pull it up enough, and fold it back since it's thin and easily do a re**al exam with it too!

08/30/2026

Highly recommend this independent nutritionist for all your equine needs! 🐴

A milestone worth celebrating.

I'm excited to share that I officially passed the ARPAS Professional Animal Scientist examination.

ARPAS (American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists) is a nationally recognized organization that promotes professional competency, continuing education, and integrity within the animal science profession.

Continuing education has always been important to me because equine nutrition is constantly evolving, and horse owners deserve recommendations that are rooted in science, research, and real-world experience.

This achievement reflects my ongoing commitment to providing independent, evidence-based nutrition support through BCS 5.0 Equine Nutrition.

Thank you to everyone who continues to trust me with the health and nutrition of your horses.

08/28/2026

Message received 🫡 Just kidding, we can always get him to do a reel with us.

08/25/2026

Let's play a game - first off if you're here for the clean home aesthetic this ain't it. 💁🏼‍♀️ Thought this was a funny picture when I looked up from starting my sourdough - as if I had time for sourdough - just look at all the random items in this photo 😂😂

So here's the game, name the 2 most unrelated items you can spot!!

Also please tell me your house looks like this too - unless you don't have kids 😂

08/23/2026

Tonight! Join us!!

In this free training, Elizabeth Herbert-Woolsey explains practical ways to reduce veterinary costs, understand horse insurance, recognize problems earlier, and make better financial decisions before an emergency happens.