VanderVines Ranch

04/03/2026

Have you wanted to try Vermont Blend but your horse will not eat powdered feed/supplements?

We are excited to now offer Vermont Blend pellets from Custom Equine Nutrition!!

We have been feeding a forage based diet for over 10 years, we added Vermont Blend Pro and Omega E about 7 years ago and have not turned back.

Why do we believe in Custom Equine Nutrition products?? Because they are clean, have no fillers, provide essential nutrients and every one of our horses have thrived, from babies to seniors. It shows in their coats, hooves, and how they perform. I am always happy to share our story!

Reach out if you have questions, need products or would like samples!

They do not offer pellets in the Vermont Blend Pro, but maybe one day?!

https://customequinenutrition.com/products/vermont-blend-pellets-1?srsltid=AfmBOop9vFgWRtN218yq6YgBdU1IV2XJRNaj9Ms3W3u4s_dXJQzDHjqi

01/01/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and hope you all had a blessed and wonderful Christmas!!

Here are a few of my favorites from this holiday season!!

12/12/2023

This helps explain and show why hoof angles are so crucial. Great post

12/12/2023

03/17/2023

The more I work with hooves, the more I realize that one of the main issues that plagues feet is lack of movement.

Not genetics, not necessarily "the right trim," not a too wet environment, not a too dry environment, but lack of movement.

So how can we get our horses moving more - as they are designed to do - for their hoof health, as well as their mental, physical, and even social health too?

Amy Dell-Anthony of Abbotts View Livery: Barefoot and Back to Nature sat down with me and chatted about horse track systems, and the benefits she sees having run a track system boarding facility/livery. We talk about hoof benefits, but also overall benefits to this kind of set up.

You can hear the whole conversation on your favorite podcast app under "The Humble Hoof" or directly at this link: https://thehumblehoof.com/2023/03/10/horse-track-systems/amp/

Also check out Amy's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Horse-Track-Systems-Guide-Healthier/dp/0993504833

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03/05/2023

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02/06/2023

This is how I got started down this path in equine nutrition and hoof care, I had a horse that kept me up at night…and then another

I am a member of a lot of farrier groups, and I love the discussions. Depending on the group, I often see a lot more encouragement and camaraderie. I honestly find this profession to be really supportive most of the time, despite disagreements!

A few days ago, in one of these groups, I saw a comment by Gary Gullo Jr. that stuck out to me and I wanted to share it, as it's been milling in my mind for the last few days.

"The horses that keep us up at night teach us the most."

I think most of us can pinpoint a horse that tests our knowledge and skill at every turn. Who hates everything we try or loves something one day and hates it the next. A horse that seems to have no rhyme or reason for what makes them comfortable. Or a horse that despite our best efforts, seems to be a "non-responder."

Those are the horses that we seek advice on, the ones that push us to go to clinics, attend webinars, read books, seek out a mentor, etc. Those are the horses who maybe we never quit "fix," but make us better for the next tough case that comes along. Those horses that try us every turn are the ones that refine our skills.

We may not thank them now, but hopefully we will be able to look back later and thank them for what they've taught us.

I know it's tough now, but keep going. You'll never regret looking for more ways to learn.

01/11/2023

Helpful winter feeding guidance’s

Here in Vermont, it is unseasonably warm with no snow. BUT I know that will change any day now and my horses will need more hay to stay warm.

As the temperature drops, horses burn more energy to stay warm, therefore their energy requirements will increase. Hay is digested by the microbes in the large intestine and produce more heat than concentrates. The colder it gets the more hay is needed to keep warm.

Here are some charts to help you figure out how much hay to feed your horse according to the temperature.

If you’d prefer to use a handy calculator instead, then click here:
https://customequinenutrition.com/pages/daily-hay-requirement