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Horse Care

Question of the Week: Taming the Aggressive Alpha Mare

Q: I recently bought a 15-year-old mare. She seemed so sweet but when I brought her home, she became a…

14 years ago

Campaign offers free vaccinations for qualified equine rescue organizations

Equine rescue and retirement facilities are invited to apply for free vaccines through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC),…

14 years ago

Ask the Expert: Stop the Spooking

Q: I have worked with my 5-year-old mare for two years now. However, she’ll still spook out of the blue…

14 years ago

Care of Long Manes and Tails

A thick, shiny mane and tail looks glorious on a horse, but it can be elusive to achieve if you’re…

14 years ago

Fly Control for Horse Farms

Fly season can be a miserable time for horses and humans. Aside from being nuisances, flying insects can be vectors…

14 years ago

Slow feeding is best for horse health

Horses evolved as wandering herbivores, moving slowly for hours and taking bites of whatever forage they came across in their…

14 years ago

Question of the Week: Horses, Goats and Health Concerns

Q: Is there ever a problem of keeping horses with goats? I was worried about diseases and transference between species.…

14 years ago

Does Your Horse Need Prebiotics and Probiotics?

Stress from travel, competition or a lack of turnout can upset the balance of beneficial bacteria in a horse's intestinal…

14 years ago

Question of the Week: Tetanus Shot Reaction in Equines

Q: I have a nine-year-old mule that gets severe reaction to the tetanus shot. He becomes very stiff and can…

14 years ago

Cure winter boredom with barn aisle exercises

  When wintery weather sets in, many riders put a halt to all horse activities other than rudimentary care, in…

14 years ago