Click here, to learn more about reducing the risk of respiratory ailments in horses. Article re-posted with kind permission by...
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Dehydration can be as much of a problem in winter as it is in the summer. Horses need to drink...
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As equine athletes, our horses constantly run the risk of injury. When injury occurs, the horse is faced with a...
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Night checks are a very important part of horse care. Topping off water buckets, providing additional concentrate to hard keepers,...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: www.equineguelph.ca Story by: Jackie Bellamy-Zions If you enjoyed Equine Guelph’s Plan A Head...
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Never cut back on hay to reduce calorie intake; instead, change to a more mature grass hay that will provide...
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When treating laminitis, cooling the hoof wall to between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit for 48 to 72 hours can...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: www.equineguelph.ca Story by: Jackie Bellamy-Zions Hiding pain is one of the top...
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Six indicators to look at when deciding which hay is best for a mature horse: 1) Digestible Energy (DE) is...
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Click here, to learn more about common skin diseases and allergies in horses. Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine...
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Horses with white or light-colored skin are more susceptible to sunburn. It is important to limit your horse’s exposure to...
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One way to determine if your horse is normal and healthy is to evaluate the rumblings of his gut. The...
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Many owners are unaware that a handful of concentrate a day does not come close to providing all the nutrients...
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A study in the UK tested the eyesight of 333 horses. It noted that only 68% of horses have perfect...
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Article re-posted with kind permission by Equine Guelph: http://equineguelph.ca/index.php Story by: Barbara Sheridan In the management of horse health, injuries and...
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Fructan is a type of sugar found in cool-season grasses. When horses consume more fructan than they can digest in their foregut, it escapes into the hindgut where it can cause harmful imbalances.
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1. Administer the supplement according to the directions. Let’s face it: supplements can be expensive, especially the good ones that...
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Botulism is a neurotoxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. Horses are particularly sensitive to botulism. The bacterium itself is...
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Botulism is a neurotoxin produced by the clostridium botulinum bacterium. The bacterium itself is widely found in soils and in...
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Whether a racehorse needs some downtime from the rigors of track life or a show jumper is on stall rest...
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A study done at the University of Minnesota revealed the following interesting facts: Feeding round bales without a feeder (placing...
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Beet pulp is a byproduct of the sugar beet industry. It consists of the pulp that remains after all the...
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As horses live longer and longer, the issue of retirement comes up more frequently. When thinking about where your horse...
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It is recommended that the rider plus their tack and other equipment weigh no more than 20% of the horse’s...
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