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Horse Care

Bomb-Proofing Tips from Mounted Police Officers

Along with their human partners, police horses are conspicuous everywhere from riots to county fairs. But even more than holding…

9 years ago

Ask the Vet: Allergy Symptoms in Horses

  In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for…

9 years ago

Over the Fence: A Horse Called Flickers Part Two

If you haven't read part one of the story yet, click here to start from the beginning. The morning after…

9 years ago

Healthy Hock Guide

Performance horses may require extra maintenance to keep their hocks healthy. The hock is a hind limb joint that is…

9 years ago

A Horse Called Flickers, Part One

The cavernous golden nostrils sniffling and snuffling the bars of the dark stall caught my attention. I reached out to…

9 years ago

Helping Horses Acclimate to a New Home

  Jodi Tluczek watched her horses graze in her backyard. "They look wonderful now,” she says. "But you should have…

9 years ago

Learning the Personality of a New Horse

When purchasing a new horse a few years ago, we were told by the previous owner that the horse "doesn’t…

9 years ago

The Science Behind Gradual Feed Changes

Gradually switching your horse to a different primary feed--such as from hay to pasture--is much safer than an abrupt switch.…

9 years ago

Ask the Vet: Summer Sores

In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions. Q: We have had a few pasture…

9 years ago

5 Extra Things to Add to Your Foaling Kit

  Okay, so you have assembled a fabulous foaling kit that contains everything you need to welcome your new little…

9 years ago