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Horse Care

Feed extra forage at night for your horse’s digestive health

True or false? Horses don’t need as much hay during the night because they sleep. False, and dangerous. Equine nutrition…

13 years ago


Question of the Week: Help for an overweight horse

Q: I have an 11-year-old Appaloosa gelding that is overweight. I rode him every day during the summer and he…

13 years ago

How to Clean Your Horse’s Brushes and Other Grooming Tools

  Cleaning brushes and other grooming tools is not a chore most horse owners think about often. It's all too…

13 years ago

Parasite Control Strategies

Even horses kept with exactly the same lifestyle can have extremely different parasite loads. A Fecal Egg Count will determine…

13 years ago

Can horses eat before exercise?

The horse’s stomach should be empty while exercising to avoid digestive upset. Truth or myth? Myth. Mostly. We don’t feel…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: How much weight can a horse carry?

Q: How do I determine what is a safe weight for a horse to carry? I have received several different…

13 years ago

Rescue Reality: Rescue in Review

Throughout 2009, Horse Illustrated has taken you inside the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) in Nicholasville, Ky., for an overview…

13 years ago

Deworming strategies for horse owners at boarding stables

  If you board your horse, a safe and healthy environment for your horse is of utmost importance. With resistance…

13 years ago

Tips for hot weather horse care

Beware of dehydration on hot, humid days. August is the hottest month in many parts of the country. For equestrian…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Floating Patella

Q: I have a 2-year-old mini stud with a left hind leg that locks up on him at times. If…

13 years ago