Haylie Pfeffer

Haylie Pfeffer, Digital Editor, holds a degree in equine studies with a concentration in communications and a minor in social media marketing. She is a Pennsylvania native and, as a horse owner herself, has a passion for helping owners provide the best care for their horses. When she is not writing or in the barn, she is spending time with her dog, Clementine.

Articles by: Haylie Pfeffer

EquiMedic USA Trail Riding First Aid Kit

EquiMedic USA announces a new, renovated version of the Horn Bag Trail Riding Kit, featuring 75 percent more storage than the original design.


Originally released in 2003, EquiMedic USA?s Trail Riding Kit contained two flat pockets, whic

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Aloka Ultrasound ProSound Alpha 7

Aloka Ultrasound announces the release of the ProSound Alpha 7, a compact ultrasound system that provides high quality diagnostic imaging and has relevant clinical applications for veterinary internal medicine, radiology and cardiology.

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Big Ass Fans: Isis

Big Ass Fans introduces its newest product, Isis, an energy efficient, lightweight fan designed for smaller commercial spaces.


This new, commercial grade fan eliminates the need for every stall to have its own industrial fan. Weighing

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Contracted Tendons and “Tippy-Toed” Foals

One of the most common deformities that equine veterinarians deal with in newborns is contracted digital flexor tendons. This might cause foals to walk on the toes of their front hooves instead of being flat footed.

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Mauled by a stallion

  This is an excerpt from the chapter entitled “Lucky” from the book Equine ER, coming out in August by Eclipse Press. The trailer pulled

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Becoming ‘Equitarians’

What exactly is an “equitarian,” you ask? Since I’m a descendant of the dictionary family and, thus, “empowered” to make up my own definitions, I’ll explain: An equitarian is one whose only reward for providing medical or humane services to needy

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Customize Bits and Bridles to Minimize Oral Ulcers

“Oral ulcers and abrasions on the lips, cheeks, and tongue of horses are very common and are primarily caused by trauma,” Wattle said. “For example, nose bands pressing against the horse’s cheeks and badly fitting bits are both thought to be common

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The New Mikmar Feather Bit

Following two years of testing and development, Mikmar Bit Company announces the New Mikmar Feather Bit, a streamlined version of the Mikmar Training Bit and Combination Bit.


Offering a slimmer mouthpiece and a detachable leather wrappe

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New Products from Shires Equestrian

Shires Equestrian announces the addition of two new blankets to their line of winter turnout blankets for horses, the Typhoon and the StormCheeta.


The Typhoon turnout blanket is designed to keep horses warm and snug during the winter

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Pilates for Horses?

Preliminary results from research suggest you can strengthen your horse’s core muscles to help him be healthier, no matter his job in life.

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Fences and Machines: Ways to Trim Expenses

Fences and machinery are some of the higher-ticket items on a farm, and in this iffy economic climate, it might be overwhelming to even consider replacing these everyday necessities with new products. Having an organized, planned maintenance program

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Tack and Equipment: Gearing Up

One wonderful aspect of being a horse owner or enthusiast is the variety of available tack and equipment–generally innovative, cool stuff–to use under saddle or in the stable. Exciting innovations in recent years have lent safety, comfort

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