Natural Horse Care in an Unnatural World

At this point in time, transmission of the Coronavirus between humans and horses is not a worry. Those of us caring for our own horses at barns with other people should, however, practice utmost caution; not over infecting our horses, but to think about the tools we use in cleaning stalls, feeding, sweeping, etc. I have all my own tools; muckrake, broom, leaf rake (for cleaning paddock), lunge whip, and all of my horse's grooming tools, etc. However, it is not unusual for people caring for horses to share tools. Even at full board only facilities that have closed to the public and to boarders, thought needs to be taken to keep yourself and others safe. Thus, I have come up with a list of precautions we should all be taking within the barn to help prevent the spread of viruses. Use only your own tools and don't share, at least for now. If you have been using the barn's muckrake, for instance, to clean stalls, and others use it as well, use sanitizing wipes or spray (i...

I don't think there's anyone on earth who has not been impacted in one way or another by the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses considered "non-essential" have been closed down, others close at early hours. Even the coffee I have been getting at night when I go up to walk Kobeejo and give him his meds during his rehab from surger y is not available at night. The store is open, but everything you can "grab and go" is closed down. They only allow people to order their coffee and food between the hours of 6am and 2 or 3 pm (depending on which store you go to). I assume because they are trying to cut back on the number of employees (and customers) in the store at once. Yet, I believe I saw more traffic out tonight than I have in the daytime. Starting tonight at 8pm, the governor ordered all "non-essential" businesses and people to "Stay safe. Stay home." But this has apparently caused more concern than clarification. What exactly does that mean?...