Double W Equine

25/06/2025

It’s relaxing!

Don’t worry—I’m totally relaxing. Just me, a manure fork, and 30 unread texts. 😆🐴

25/06/2025

Important right now!

Learn how your horse’s internal thermostat works in extreme heat and ways to keep him cool

12/06/2025

Family picture! All of our personal horses are loving life at WW🥰 nothing better than happy, healthy horses!

11/06/2025

As summer rolls in be aware! At Double W at Windwalker Farm we have automatic waterers in the big fields as well as daily water checks on the ones with troughs and multiple waterings daily for those in stalls.

Have you ever been told to not allow a hot, sweaty horse to drink cold water because it could lead to colic, founder or tie up?

This notion is actually a myth, and a dangerous one too, because it could lead to dehydration and very serious (and real) consequences. A sweaty, hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay (i.e. don’t wait for the horse to cool down first).

The key, however, is to know how much water to allow at one time — because of the equine stomach’s relatively small capacity, offer small amounts of water every 20 minutes until the horse drinks his fill rather than letting the animal drink it all at once.

Remember that water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. A horse’s daily water requirements are influenced by many factors, but the average idle 1,100-pound horse in a cool environment will drink 6 to 10 gallons of water per day. That amount may easily double or triple in a hot environment! Therefore, it goes without saying that providing cool, clean water to your horses at all times is of paramount importance.

Source: Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. Anthony Blikslager. More information about offering a horse water can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/offering-a-horse-water-after-exercise-8622

07/06/2025

Good information

Smoky air makes breathing difficult and can exacerbate equine asthma. Learn how to support your horse’s respiratory health via nutrition and reduce airway irritants during fire season.

07/06/2025

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07/06/2025

With COWGIRL Magazine – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

02/06/2025

Willow and Peytona enjoying sunsets on the farm- join our herd! Now boarding- full care or pasture only

29/05/2025

At Double W you don’t have to worry about a dirty barn! Our head of maintenance, Rip, sees to it that it is well maintained. Here he is giving us our hint to get to work!