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Horse Care

Prevent and Treat Those Pesky Paddock Sores

A lot of horses aren’t treated to a posh bed each night. Many spend much of their lives in dry…

17 years ago

Old Hay: Is it Better for Laminitic Horses?

According to Kathryn Watts who heads up Rocky Mountain Research & Consulting Inc., there is no advantage to feeding “old”…

17 years ago

Bandaging a Hoof

If your horse wears shoes, you've probably had one go missing at some point. Horse shoes often get stuck in the…

17 years ago

How to Pull a Loose Shoe

The distinctive clank of a loose shoe is never a welcome sound for a horse owner. In most cases, a loose…

17 years ago

How Do Horses See The World?

How do horses see the world around them? Learning about how horses view their surroundings helps us better understand equine…

17 years ago

Avoiding Equine Dental Problems

Regular dental exams by a trained professional should be part of your horse’s health maintenance program. Young horses need dental…

17 years ago

Trailer Emergency Kit

Click the image above to download a printable version of this checklist. Dr. James Hamilton, DVM, coauthored Equine Emergencies on…

17 years ago

How to Tame Your Horse’s Mane

Creating small braids in a horse's mane is one of the common tricks used to control a mane. However, if…

17 years ago

Florida Officials Urging Horse Owners to Vaccinate

Florida's agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson is pushing horse owners to vaccinate their horses as the number of confirmed Eastern Equine…

17 years ago

20 Tips for Summer Horse Health

Did you know that horses can become dehydrated or get sunburn in hot weather—just like you! If you live in…

17 years ago