Empire Equine PLLC

05/04/2026

Some of my farms are now offering valet parking. It’s a really nice amenity, and I’m grateful.

03/24/2026

Some of today’s farm greeters ❤️

03/20/2026

I was lucky enough to get to use this awesome job box as a workstation while I did Pro Stride on a few horses this morning.

It was the perfect workstation height!

But the REAL reason I love it is that the client stores her grain bags in there. Not only is it rodent proof, but she can leave the grain in their manufacturer bags, and doesn’t have to decant it into plastic bins or totes.

If you ever were to have an adverse reaction or grain safety concern, decanting grain from bags will normally invalidate any manufacturer protection.

And most people throw their bags away, so you have no idea what lot number or production date was associated with your grain.

02/16/2026

Please join! Steve is amazing! Guaranteed to be a fun and educational event!

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Join us for a fun, informative evening focused on equine nutrition with Dr. Stephen Duren of Performance Horse Nutrition, in collaboration with Poulin Grain!

📅 Tuesday, March 10th
⏰ 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM for complimentary refreshments & snacks)
📍 Cazenovia Hampton Inn
25 Lakers Ln., Cazenovia, NY 13035

🎁 Plus, door prizes!

👉 Scan the QR code or use the link below to RSVP— we hope to see you there!

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02/10/2026

This looks like an intuitive feeder for anyone in the market… 👀

Dont forget - your 🦄 needs 2.5 % of their body weight in hay to maintain their current weight!

Math example - 1100 X 0.025 = 27.5 pounds of hay IN THEIR BELLY. You might need to feed 32 or 33 pounds to accommodate for waste, stemmy pieces, etc

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Automatically feed up to 12 times a day. Moderated slow hay feeder. Refill every 2 - 3 days to save time, money and reduce your workload. Manage specialized feeding needs and enhance wellbeing.

01/19/2026

Exciting news from our friends at Poulin Grain!

Chromium is scientifically backed to help horses lose weight!

Hermes Do Braga is and has enjoyed these weight loss benefits, keeping him

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11/12/2025

And just like that…the practice is 10 years old!

Not really sure how a decades worth of smiles, miles, ups and downs, good days, and hug-your-horses-close days have gone by, but I’m grateful beyond words for everyone’s trust and support.

I feel blessed to have the best patients, clients, and colleagues. Truly and sincerely. Some of you I’ve had the distinct pleasure of knowing since I moved to New York in 2007, as a freshly minted veterinarian.

SO - feel free to leave a fun memory, picture, or embarrassing Dr. Meg story below. And you just might find one of these gift bags in your barn.

Thank you for sharing two of the most valuable things ever with me — your trust, and your horse’s health. 🙌🏻🫶🏻🩷🦄

10/09/2025

A few of my favorites, doing their thing on the National stage!

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10/07/2025

This is a good one! 👀

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❄🐴🌾 Is it safe to graze horses after a hard freeze? What do I need to consider before turning them back out on pasture? Also, what defines a hard freeze?

🌡 A hard freeze refers to a frost that is severe enough to end the growing season. The National Weather Service defines a hard freeze when temperatures fall below 28ºF for a few hours. Cool-season grasses commonly found in Midwest horse pastures go into dormancy for winter and conserve their energy stores (starches and sugars) following a hard freeze.

❄️ We recommend keeping horses off pastures for at least 7 days after a hard freeze. Frost-damaged pastures are higher in nonstructural carbohydrates (starches and sugars) because plants can not use up their energy stores as efficiently. It can take plants 7 days to return to more normal nonstructural carbohydrate levels. Higher levels of nonstructural carbohydrates can lead to an increase risk for laminitis, especially in horses diagnosed with or prone to obesity, laminitis, Cushings, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome.

The decision to graze again after a hard freeze depends on the condition of your pasture. After a hard freeze, no additional regrowth of the pasture will occur, even though the pasture might appear green in color. If your cool-season grass pasture is

✅ taller than 3 to 4 inches, then grazing can resume 7 days after a hard freeze and can continue until the pasture is grazed down to 3 to 4 inches.
❌ shorter than 3 to 4 inches, then no grazing should occur after a hard freeze. Grazing below 3 inches can harm the plant and lead to poor productivity next season.

🌾 Plants rely on stored nonstructural carbohydrates in the lower 3 inches for energy. Therefore, the 3- to 4-inch minimum height recommendation is necessary to help maximize winter survival and can help predict a vigorous and healthy pasture come spring. We do recognize horses rarely graze uniformly and pastures tend to have areas of both over and under grazing. You will need to base decisions on the average appearance of your pasture

10/03/2025

Don’t forget to get your USEF microchip numbers recorded by December 1, 2025 for the 2026 show season!

The US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a new microchipping rule. Beginning December 1, 2025, all horses competing in USEF-licensed or -endorsed competitions must be microchipped.

09/28/2025

DooooIttttt!

TWO of my favorite products! Gastrogard AND Kentucky! 🫶🏻🤩

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