SubscribeGift a Sub
Enable cache 100

Horse Care

Question of the Week: Is my horse allergic to vaccines?

Q: My horse was recently vaccinated by our vet and quite a few hours after she received the vaccine her…

14 years ago


A Better Technique for Measuring Changes in Your Horse’s Weight

Using weight tape at the heart girth may not measure small changes in weight. Photo: Leslie PotterThe problem of equine obesity…

14 years ago

Equine Nutrition from A to Z

Alfalfa Abundant in protein and calcium, alfalfa is a good source of forage for young, growing horses and lactating mares.…

14 years ago

Primp My Ride

Grooming is a multi-faceted aspect of horse ownership that keeps your equine friend happy, healthy and looking good. You groom…

14 years ago

Arena Sour Horse

Q: I’m an experienced rider and every year I take on a project horse to fix and resell to a…

14 years ago

Guide to Horse Hoof Problems

  Abscess Symptoms: Abscesses in the hoof are typically characterized by sudden-onset, severe lameness. In some cases, the horse may…

14 years ago

Question of the Week: My Horse Has Hives

Q: I have a horse that tends to get hives any time she gets sweaty.  In the warm months I…

14 years ago

Free Vaccines for Rescued and Retired Horses

The Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) this spring protected 1,600 unwanted horses against critical equine diseases. Established in December…

14 years ago

Cushing’s Disease

Q: I have a 17-year-old Mustang that came back high on the ACTH test for Cushing’s disease. She started Pergolide 5…

14 years ago

Equine Nutrition Tip: Grass Clippings are Not Safe for Horses

Are you tempted to cut your grass, then rake it into soft, fragrant, tasty piles of clippings for your horse…

14 years ago