Switching a horse from fresh pasture to dried hay can lead to digestive upset and colic. Making the switch slowly...
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Equine behaviorists recently determined that horses are not only able recognize the people they know, but they can match a...
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During periods of drought, pasture grass may go dormant while weeds continue to grow. How does this affect your horse?
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Fifty to 75 percent of the horses that contract tetanus will die, no matter what treatment is administered. Luckily, due...
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What is considered limited turnout and how does it impact a horse’s feeding program? Continuous grazing is defined as access...
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Depending on where you live, it can be very hard to find hay that is low enough in sugar to...
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The protein levels in hay and pasture vary greatly depending on species of plant, stage of growth, and time of...
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What is heat stroke and how do you recognize it? Heat stroke occurs when you horse’s natural cooling mechanisms fail...
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Why does my endurance horse need electrolytes in the first place? Electrolytes perform critical functions in the horse’s body. Most...
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To ride or not to ride, that is the question. Temperature alone is not a good guide when it comes...
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When should I test my horse’s vitamin E levels? If you are seeing any of the following signs of vitamin...
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Allergens from feed, bedding or the environment (dust, mold, pollen) can lead to systemic inflammation that causes fluid to leak...
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Got a horse in your barn that can get out of anything you put on his head? You are not...
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Busted: Researchers learned that horses have some nutritional sense for salt, but not for other nutrients. Horses will seek out...
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Spring weather means horse show season is right around the corner. Are you providing all the nutrients your horse needs...
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They have 700 different skeletal muscles. In fact, 60% of a horse’s body weight is muscle. During exercise, muscle metabolism...
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Does your horse resemble a fluffy stuffed animal this time of year? That fluffy winter coat serves a very important...
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When the temperatures drop below freezing, opt out of strenuous work and choose other activities for your four-legged partner. Research...
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It is easy for horses to drop weight in the cold winter months and you may not notice it until...
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Q: I was told to feed my easy keeper mature, lower quality grass hay. Why, and how do I tell...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Ice storms, blizzards, floods, or tornadoes – it seems that over the...
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Horses will start feeling cold below certain critical temperatures. For a clipped horse, or one with a summer coat, the...
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Customer Q&A Question: How do I determine the percent protein in my horse’s total diet? It is so confusing. Answer:...
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Some horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training, and/or showing. The extra weight can make...
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