Holtzman's Horse Motel

05/24/2026

!!NOW HAVE OPENINGS!!

“Boarding Spots Available”

-Horses are fed twice a day
-Watering kept up daily and also creek available year round
-Round bails out
-Blankets put on during cold weather ( you provide own blanket)
-Ferrier (extra fee)
-Vet ( extra fee)
-Round pen for your use
-Outdoor arena, barrels, poles
-Covered arena
-Supplements (you provide)
-Tack room available and lockers for tack and your supplies
-Horses are loved and taken care of like our own
-NO STUDS
$375 a month
Please call Brenda Doolin 501-722-8481
or Ray Holtzman at
501-860-3845

02/13/2026

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01/30/2026

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01/27/2026

Perfect

01/24/2026

With our current extreme Cold snap, the temperatures have dropped suddenly, and colic cases often rise. Cold snaps can change how horses drink, eat, and move - three key factors that keep the gut healthy.
Being proactive during winter weather can dramatically reduce your horse’s risk.

❄️ Why Colic Risk Increases in Cold Weather
Cold weather can cause:
• Decreased water intake - Horses drink less when water is icy or cold.
• Reduced gut motility - Less movement + less hydration = slow-moving feed.
• Changes in routine - More stable time or abrupt diet changes stress the digestive system.
• Impaction risk - The combination of dry feeds, low water intake, and reduced motility is the perfect storm for impaction colic.

💧 Hydration Tips to Keep Horses Drinking
Keeping the gut hydrated is your strongest line of defence.
✔ Warm the water:
Horses prefer slightly warm water and often drink significantly more when water is warm.
✔ Offer soaked feeds:
• Soaked hay cubes
• Beet pulp mash
• Warm bran mash (occasional treat, not a staple)
These increase moisture intake without changing the diet drastically.
✔ Encourage drinking with salt:
• Free-choice salt lick available at all times. Salt stimulates thirst and maintains electrolyte balance.
✔ Check water sources frequently:
• Break ice at least twice daily
• Make sure automatic waterers are working properly
• Keep buckets clean - algae and debris can discourage drinking

🌾 Feed Adjustments for Winter Gut Health
Increase forage, decrease concentrate: More hay = more heat production and better gut motility.
Avoid sudden diet changes: Introduce new hay or concentrate over 7–10 days.
Use slow feeders: This extends eating time and maintains steady gut movement.

🚨 WHEN TO CALL THE VET - Colic Checklist
If you notice any of the following, call your vet immediately:
Behaviour Signs
• Pawing, circling, rolling repeatedly
• Looking at or biting the flank
• Restlessness or inability to get comfortable
• Stretching out as if to urinate
• Sudden aggression or depression
Gut Signs
• No manure for 6 – 12 hours
• Smaller, drier, or harder manure
• Reduced appetite
• Reduced water intake
• Visible abdominal distention
Vital Signs
• Elevated heart rate (over 44 bpm)
• Elevated respiration
• Temperature changes
• Gums that are pale, dry, or tacky
Other Red Flags
• Horse is lying down more than usual
• Refusing to walk
• No gut sounds
• Any behaviour that “just isn’t normal” for your horse

When in doubt - call. Even if just to discuss concerns on the phone. Early intervention is far safer, easier, and less expensive than waiting!

12/27/2025

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11/19/2025

Please be aware

***UPDATE***

As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, there are multiple confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Myleoencephalopathy, the neurologic form of EHV-1 and exposure risks in horses that attended the WPRA Finals in Waco, Texas between Nov. 5 and Nov. 9. We have confirmed two cases of EHM in horses that attended the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship at Lazy E Arena this week.

The BAF World Championship has been cancelled and horses who were at either event should be taken home, isolated, and quarantined for the next 14 days.

EHM spreads through horse contact, shared buckets and/or tack, contaminated trailers, airborne droplets from horses coughing or snorting and from people who handle exposed horses. Exposed horses that were at either of the events should be isolated at least 30 feet, but as far as possible, from other horses. Efforts to prevent air movement from exposed horses to unexposed horses should be made. Exposed horses are not allowed to move off the home premises until they have completed 14 days with no symptoms. Unexposed horses may travel to events, although it is recommended, they do not leave the premises unless truly necessary.

Owners should watch for:
Fever over 101.5
Nasal Discharge
Lethargy
Hind end weakness
Any neurological issues

If you notice any of the symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately. Cases that show neurological issues are considered a medical emergency.

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ANIMAL HEALTH ALERT

The Oklahoma State Veterinarian has been made aware of a possible Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy exposure at the WPRA event in Waco, Texas Nov. 5 through Nov. 9.

We are working closely with Lazy E Arena, as some of the horses from the WPRA event could be in Guthrie this week for the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship.

If you are from Oklahoma and were at the WPRA event – it is recommended you go home and quarantine your horse. If EHM is confirmed, horses who were in the Waco event will be required to quarantine at home.

Owners should monitor the temperature of their horse for spikes of 101.5 or above and increase biosecurity measures.

For questions about quarantine or EHM exposure, call the Oklahoma State Veterinarian's office at 405.522.6141.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

11/07/2025

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