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Horse Care

Raising Foals: Stall vs. Pasture

Q. What are the potential effects of raising a young horse in a stall versus letting him grow up on…

19 years ago

Train Your Horse to Pick Up a Foot

When a horse won’t tolerate having his foot picked up, it’s not some quirky behavioral issue that you should learn…

19 years ago

Pneumonia is major killer of foals

One of the most common diseases in foals six months and younger is pneumonia. Although many different organisms can cause…

19 years ago

Zone Grooming

Many horse owners enjoy grooming just as much--if not more so--than riding. It’s not just vain indulgence, either--grooming has real…

19 years ago

Doing Battle Against Sarcoids

While grooming your horse you discover a gray, wart-like growth on your horse’s skin. It doesn’t seem to be causing…

19 years ago

Goat Food Lethal for Horses

Goats are one of the most common four-legged barn buddies for horses, but veterinarians continue to caution that some goat…

19 years ago

West Nile Virus Continues to Threat Unvaccinated Horses

With spring here and temperatures on the rise throughout the country, growing mosquito populations increase the risk for deadly mosquito-borne…

19 years ago

How to Braid a Horse’s Mane for Hunter Competition

Download a printable version of this page If you grew up riding hunters 20 years ago, chances are you mastered…

19 years ago

Good Hand Habits

The popular saying, “talk to the hand because the face isn’t listening,” exemplifies rudeness in the world today. If you…

19 years ago

How to Braid a Horse’s Tail for Hunter Competition

Click here to download a pdf of this page. A neatly braided tail accentuates a hunter’s hindquarters. It adds to…

19 years ago