November/December 2026 Issue

November/December 2026 | EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN 37 The holidays are a wonderful reminder to slow down, spend time with those we love and show our appreciation with thoughtful gifts. And for those of us who share our lives with horses, our beloved equines are certainly part of the family. But what would they put on their holiday wish list? Probably not another shiny piece of tack. If our horses could choose, they would likely ask for something beautifully simple: more time to forage. Horses are grazing herbivores, designed to consume small amounts of forage throughout the day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner may work wonderfully for us humans, but our horses were designed to nibble, wander and nibble some more. Slow feeding helps us work with those natural instincts by extending forage time and encouraging smaller, more frequent bites. That philosophy is at the heart of the Hay Pillow®. Designed to allow horses to slow feed while eating from a natural grazing position, the Hay Pillow encourages the head-down posture horses naturally use while grazing. Different mesh sizes allow the feeding experience to be adjusted to the individual horse, because successful slow feeding should never be about frustration—it should be a positive experience. And perhaps that’s the best gift we can give our horses this holiday season: not simply more, but something that allows them to be a little more like horses. More time nibbling. More time with forage. More opportunity to follow their natural instincts. So while we’re opening presents, sharing meals and enjoying time with the ones we love, don’t forget the four-legged family members waiting at the barn. Give them the gift that keeps on giving… HAY! TheHayPillow.com The GiftThat Keeps onGiving…HAY! November 2025 Marks 49 Years Family Owned No vember 2025 Marks 49 Years Family Own ed Nov mber 2025 Marks Years Family Owned This holiday season, give your favorite equestrian a gift that keeps them enjoying their passion and peace of mind: a new trailer from Yered Trailers! In November of 1976, Yered Trailers had one philosophy. They vowed to perform top qualitywork at a reasonable price. Now, fifty years later, that pledge still rings true. As of November 2026, Yered Trailers has been family owned for 50 years. George Yered and his staffhave been in the trailer-related business since 1966. An avid horseman, George blended his passion and knowledge to create Yered Trailers, a full service trailer sales and repair company. Yered Trailers has a continually updated inventory, including superior brands such as Sundowner, Jamco, B-Wise, Frontier and River Valley, among others, alongwithinnumerableaccessories.Theyofferfullcustomizationbyprofessional welders who can work with both aluminum and steel products. Yered Trailer’s 15,000 square foot facility, located on an expanse of over three acres, has the capability to handle any job with any trailer. The most necessary, and also the most often overlooked, maintenance is seasonal service. There is nothing worse than being broken down on the side of the road, horses loaded and nervous, waiting for a tow truck! As aMassachusetts licensedDOT inspector, YeredTrailers canmake sure a trailer is not only safe and roadworthy, but legal as well. Fifty years of sterling service and a love of all things horses have made Yered Trailers one of the largest trailer centers in the Northeast. Yered Trailers is proud to uphold its original foundation of honesty, quality, and, above all, respect for both the trade and the customer. From New England to Florida and across the USA, Yered Trailers services the entire East Coast and beyond. Their reputation is in the name. Since 1976, a happy horse rides in a Yered Trailer. For more information or to check out their inventory online, visit www.yeredtrailers.com . 50 Years of KeepingHorses on the Road