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Horse Care

Why Should You Cool Out Your Horse After a Ride?

Q: After every lesson I dutifully cool out my horse. But while my instructors have all told me that this…

10 years ago

Flatweed, Stringhalt and a Veterinary Mystery

The time had come to bring the horses home to our small farm in Piedmont, S.C. The barn was ready,…

10 years ago

Hock and Fetlock Sores

Q: I have a mare that has rubbed spots on her hocks and on the front of her fetlocks. Sometimes…

10 years ago

How to Keep Your Horse from Losing Shoes in Any Weather

To many horse owners, it seems that horses lose shoes more frequently when their pastures and paddocks are muddy, or…

10 years ago

Forage for Senior Horses

Q: I know senior feeds contain a forage replacer for horses with difficulty chewing and digesting hay, but it doesn't…

10 years ago

Become Your Horse’s Herd Leader through Groundwork

You’re so excited to have a horse that your first instinct might be to pamper him, feed him treats and…

10 years ago

Gastric Ulcers in Horses

Gastric ulcers can be considered the defining condition of a stressed horse because they are a common problem and can…

10 years ago

Ask the Expert: Horses and Warts

Q: My young horse has warts all over his nose and I really don’t like how they look. Is there…

10 years ago

5 Tips to Be Your Vet’s Favorite Client

Hopefully you like your horse’s vet. And hopefully your horse’s vet likes you, too. A veterinary/client relationship is a two-way…

10 years ago

The New Equine Deworming Rules

  Deworming used to be a no-brainer. You picked up a tube of paste dewormer at the feed store, gave…

10 years ago