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Horse Care

Hoof care needs are different for every horse

From Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences The purchase of a horse alone can be costly enough,…

13 years ago


Horse Bathing Basics

Photos by Lesley Ward A good collection of grooming tools and a lot of elbow grease will serve most of…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Lyme Disease Outbreak

Q: There has been an outbreak of Lyme disease in my area. What can I do to reduce the risk…

13 years ago

Iodized salt can help your horse’s health

A full-sized horse does best on a diet that offers 1 to 6 mg of iodine each day to keep…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Keeping Joints Healthy

Q: My barrel racing gelding is generally sound and healthy and I want to keep him that way. He's 16…

13 years ago

How does grazing time affect ponies’ grass intake?

Most horse owners know that rich grass, especially the fresh grass that grows in the spring, can be dangerous in…

13 years ago

Biosecurity tips for horse owners

With summer just around the corner, many of us are getting ready to enjoy the prime time of our equine-enthusiast…

13 years ago

Be on the look out for sweet itch this summer

“Sweet…”, as a modern term, denotes pleasure and enjoyment. However, for a horse, sweet itch can be anything but “sweet…”.…

13 years ago

First Aid for Abrasions, Punctures and Cuts on Your Horse

Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen. Your horse comes in with a wound that needs attention. Do you know…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Fear of the Farrier

Q: I recently bought a three-year-old mare. The first time we had the farrier out, she immediately became nervous and…

13 years ago