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Horse Care

Why Do Horses Need Coggins Tests?

The Coggins test is an integral part in maintaining the health and welfare of the United States’ horse population. However,…

11 years ago

Critter Control at the Barn

Sweeping, scrubbing and removing cobwebs from each stall is a ritual at Jill Girardi-Thomas’ Franklin, Tenn., barn. But all this…

11 years ago

Road-Ready Tips for Hauling Horses – Part 3

In Part 1 of Road-Ready Tips for Hauling Horses, we looked at routine cleaning and checking of your horse trailer.…

11 years ago

Motivated to Move

In developing solutions for horse training problems, it’s important to look at things from the horse’s point of view. If…

11 years ago

Gray Horses and Melanoma

Q: I have a gray horse with multiple melanomas under his tail. Can these be treated or cured? Will they…

11 years ago

Bad Behavior on the Lead

Q: My horse is not respectful on the lead rope. He barges into my personal space and sometimes tries to…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Vaccinations for At-Home Horses

Q: All of my horses are now retired from competing and I keep them at home where there aren’t other…

11 years ago

Short-Backed, Long-Backed and Swaybacked Horses

Q: I just finished reading the article "Too Heavy to Ride?” and I have a question about rider weight in…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: DIY Vaccinations

Q: I own two off-track Thoroughbreds that live at home. I have been considering self-vaccination for my mare and gelding.…

11 years ago

Feeding the Easy Keeper

A horse’s digestive system is very different from a human’s. Horses are hindgut fermenters, which means the bulk of their…

11 years ago