Knowing how much your horse weighs is important, but body condition is a key factor in determining how fit they are. Body condition measures the level of both fat and muscle in the horse’s body.
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You can take a look at your horse and have an idea whether they’re thin or fat or just about right, to your eye. But it’s important to know (and monitor) your horse’s weight more accurately than “eyeballing” it.
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How a supplement is affected by temperature depends on the formulation of the supplement. Typically powders and pellets tend to be more …
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Excessive salivation in a horse can be dramatic when it appears as a bubbly or foamy mouth with strings of drool leading to a puddle on the barn floor.
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While patience and proper training techniques are essential when working with any horse, some horses can benefit from nutrients that support the normal activity of neurotransmitters (the chemicals responsible for transmitting impulses along nerve cells).
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Below is a list of spring horse care reminders you should consider while gearing up for the busy season ahead.
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How much ice you get each winter and how you deal with it depends on where you live. Regardless of how long the slippery stuff is around, keeping your horses safe is a key concern.
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Equine Guelph has made a New Year’s Resolution to empower horse owners...
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Once a horse is completely wet they can get cold very quickly. The average critical temperature for a horse with...
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Winter can negatively impact horses challenged by equine metabolic syndrome in a variety of ways, and this can increase their...
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10 feeding tips to help your horse get through the cold winter months 1. Don’t rely on pasture as your...
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Healthy pastures require year-round maintenance. Fall is an important time to evaluate your horse pastures. Depending on your situation, you...
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Click here to download a print version of this infographic. Text-only version of “Reduce your horse’s seasonal stress by slowly...
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Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease that affects humans and animals, including horses. It is caused by a bacterial spirochete,...
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Roaring (recurrent laryngeal neuropathy or RLN) occurs when part of the larynx is paralyzed, blocking the airway. As the horse...
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The directions clearly state “Feed one scoop per day to a 1000-pound horse.” Is it a barely full scoop, an...
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There is nothing more maddening than trying to feed a critical supplement to your horse and having him not eat it. If you have a picky eater, introducing a new supplement slowly will help short-circuit any possible protests. How slowly depends on the horse and just how suspicious he or she is.
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A strong immune system protects your horse against a host of outside invaders, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. A properly...
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Question: Hi! I dampen my horses feed before feeding. Is it ok for your supplements to be mixed in with...
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Composting your manure can reduce the number of stable flies on your farm. In a study done in Florida, soiled...
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Exercise benefits a horse in several ways. The effort of movement increases the calories a horse utilizes each day. The...
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Ongoing research into pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) has led to improved diagnostics and treatment. In this edition of EQUUS...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php This free online resource will take users through the complete cycle of...
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Check out this cool tool from the University of Guelph. Vaccines are an important part of your horse’s preventative health...
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