In the Press

Scientific Reports, Nature: Nov 13, 2019

It is common knowledge that the inhalation of stable ‘dust’ in predisposed horses results in SEA (previously known as recurrent airway obstruction/heaves/COPD).


Eventing Nation: Oct 24, 2019

Did you know that steamed hay was a big part of Reggie’s remarkable accomplishments? Our friends at Haygain shared this insight into Buck’s feeding regime and respiratory health.

USEF.org: Oct 14, 2019

US Equestrian is proud to announce a valuable new partnership with Haygain, a leading science-driven horse health company, focused primarily on respiratory and musculoskeletal health.

Steamed hay helps competition horses thrive

Equine Wellness: Aug 14, 2019

Margie Engle and Steve Engle, DVM, added steamed hay to their success story amid a growing concern for equine respiratory health – and the results speak for themselves.

Eventing Nation: July 27, 2019

“I always knew that his breathing was the limiting factor in his fitness,” she says of the big Irish Sporthorse.

California Riding Magazine: July, 2019

In a long career highlighted by serving as lead physical therapist for last fall’s World Equestrian Games, the busy practitioner wants everybody to understand the critical benefits of proprioception. And she does mean everybody: veterinarians, trainers, owners, riders, grooms… her neighbors: everybody!

The Carolinas Equestrian

“Some might see steaming hay as an extra step, but to me it’s totally worth making it part of the horses’ routine.”

Eventing Nation: July 8, 2019

Five of the U.S. current top 10-ranked eventers counton Haygain steamed hay for their horses.

American Horse Publications: July 5, 2019

Pan Am Games-bound & top-10 ranked eventers rely on Haygain USA for maximizing horse health, well-being and performance.

Eventing Nation: Mar 20, 2019

Barns big and small benefit from an at-least annual application of serious broom, vacuum, elbow grease and re-organization. Horses benefit from it most of all, not to mention their human keepers. Easier breathing for both awaits after this task is done.

Equine Wellness: Jan 29, 2019

Newly-released three-year study cites steaming hay as a critical step to preventing Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), a stealth equine ailment that affects nearly 90% of horses.

Dressage Today: 2019

As a dressage rider, being a veterinarian or being married to one seems to offer an unfair advantage in the daily effort of maintaining a happy, healthy, peak-performing equine partner. Not many fit that description, but Dressage Today found five who were happy to share their strategies for things all owners can do or provide for their steeds.

The Plaid Horse: Nov 28, 2018

With horse health as its mission, Haygain USA looks forward to sharing ideas and perspectives with hundreds of like-minded individuals at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.

Expert tips for healthy horsekeeping

Dressage Today: Nov 11, 2018

As a dressage rider, being a veterinarian or being married to one seems to offer an unfair advantage in the daily effort of maintaining a happy, healthy, peak-performing equine partner. Not many fit that description, but Dressage Today found five who were happy to share their strategies for things all owners can do or provide for their steeds.

The Plaid Horse: Sept 18, 2018

Knowing that many potential FEI World Equestrian Games equine contenders rely on steamed hay every day, the Haygain team began planning to provide it many months before the competition begins Sept. 11 at the Tyron International Equestrian Center.

Elite Equestrian: June 25, 2018

Ridding hay of respirable irritants is exactrly what Haygain Hay Steamers were developed to do.

California Riding Magazine: May, 2018

Lauren Hough, Debbie McDonald, Mark Todd, William Fox-Pitt, Ben Maher and Andrew Hoy are just a few of the Olympic equestrians who rely on Haygain to keep their equine partners in medal-winning form.

The North West Horse Source: May 18, 2018

Steam trains. Steamed vegetables. Getting all steamed up… We’re all familiar with “steam” in these contexts. But, steamed hay?