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Tetanus: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Fifty to 75 percent of the horses that contract tetanus will die, no matter what treatment is administered. Luckily, due...
» View ArticleFifty to 75 percent of the horses that contract tetanus will die, no matter what treatment is administered. Luckily, due...
» View ArticleWhat is considered limited turnout and how does it impact a horse’s feeding program? Continuous grazing is defined as access...
» View ArticleDepending on where you live, it can be very hard to find hay that is low enough in sugar to...
» View ArticleThe protein levels in hay and pasture vary greatly depending on species of plant, stage of growth, and time of...
» View ArticleWhat is heat stroke and how do you recognize it? Heat stroke occurs when you horse’s natural cooling mechanisms fail...
» View ArticleWhy does my endurance horse need electrolytes in the first place? Electrolytes perform critical functions in the horse’s body. Most...
» View ArticleTo ride or not to ride, that is the question. Temperature alone is not a good guide when it comes...
» View ArticleWhen should I test my horse’s vitamin E levels? If you are seeing any of the following signs of vitamin...
» View ArticleAllergens from feed, bedding or the environment (dust, mold, pollen) can lead to systemic inflammation that causes fluid to leak...
» View ArticleGot a horse in your barn that can get out of anything you put on his head? You are not...
» View ArticleBusted: Researchers learned that horses have some nutritional sense for salt, but not for other nutrients. Horses will seek out...
» View ArticleSpring weather means horse show season is right around the corner. Are you providing all the nutrients your horse needs...
» View ArticleThey have 700 different skeletal muscles. In fact, 60% of a horse’s body weight is muscle. During exercise, muscle metabolism...
» View ArticleDoes your horse resemble a fluffy stuffed animal this time of year? That fluffy winter coat serves a very important...
» View ArticleWhen the temperatures drop below freezing, opt out of strenuous work and choose other activities for your four-legged partner. Research...
» View ArticleIt is easy for horses to drop weight in the cold winter months and you may not notice it until...
» View ArticleQ: I was told to feed my easy keeper mature, lower quality grass hay. Why, and how do I tell...
» View ArticleArticle re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Ice storms, blizzards, floods, or tornadoes – it seems that over the...
» View ArticleHorses will start feeling cold below certain critical temperatures. For a clipped horse, or one with a summer coat, the...
» View ArticleCustomer Q&A Question: How do I determine the percent protein in my horse’s total diet? It is so confusing. Answer:...
» View ArticleSome horses gain weight when given a winter break from trail riding, training, and/or showing. The extra weight can make...
» View ArticleClick to download chart. Horses choke when a mass of partially chewed feed becomes lodged in their esophagus. In an effort...
» View ArticleSoaking hay is one way to reduce the amount of sugar in the hay, but it should only be used...
» View ArticlePPID, once known as Cushing’s disease, is now commonly referred to as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. In PPID, a portion...
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