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Horse Health

How to Change a Horse’s Feed

Q.  Can you give me a general rule to follow when making a feed change? I know I need to…

16 years ago


Ask the Expert: Preventing Shoe Boils

Q: My horse is prone to shoe boils on his elbows. What are the health risks and how do I…

16 years ago

The Doctor Is In Quiz Answers

Make sure you’ve considered your responses to the quiz carefully.... 1. and 2.  Ping and Pong, both these critters presented the…

16 years ago

The Doctor Is In

I’ll list 20 situations, and you jot down a big E for emergency or a big N for not! And…

16 years ago

Equine Viral Arteritis

Q. I am interested in breeding my maiden mare, but am concerned about EVA. How can I ensure that the…

16 years ago

When Can a Young Horse Start Jumping?

Q. I have a 4-year-old warmblood that I want to begin jumping. My vet is going to examine him to…

16 years ago

Too Many Treats

Q. I have a tendency to spoil my horse with treats (carrots, apples, cookies, peppermints, et cetera). My friends tease…

16 years ago

Equine Massage

After a long day in the office or a hard workout, a massage is the perfect answer to relieve those…

16 years ago

Check Winter Feed

Most of the hay you’re buying this time of year has been stored in a barn—someplace—for a while. Although hay…

16 years ago

30 Nutrition Tips

1. Most horses benefit from free-choice access to forage, preferably grass hay or non-irrigated pasture. 2.  Rotate pastures. Overgrazed pastures…

16 years ago