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Horse Care

Ask the Vet: Exercise for Managing a Horse’s Weight

Q: I have a 15-year-old mare who is a very easy keeper. I manage her diet pretty carefully, but I’m…

12 years ago

Tips for a Fly-Free Summer

It takes an integrated, multi-step strategy to keep flies under control. By using a combination of methods, you can target…

12 years ago

Carbs, fats or protein: What’s most important for your horse’s diet?

  We all admire the equine athlete, the captivating blend of speed, control, grace and endurance. But the added stress…

12 years ago

Could joint supplements help senior horses?

As your horse ages, you may have noticed that he starts out a bit stiffer and creakier in the joints…

12 years ago

Stabling Horses and Increased Colic Risk

From the The University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science Injury, a change in the weather, a new…

12 years ago

Ask the Vet: Could my horse’s restricted diet cause a vitamin deficiency?

  Q: My horse is a very easy keeper. He lives outdoors 24/7 and doesn’t get any grain. He wears…

12 years ago

Caring for the Traveling Horse

Planes, trains and automobiles – the ability to move horses across the country, and even around the world, has come…

12 years ago

The Spoiled Horse

  Have you made the mistake of coddling your horse and indulging his every whim? Allowing your horse to bump…

12 years ago

Ask the Vet: Filling out in the Hip

  Q: My 8-year-old Quarter Horse is on high-quality grain and a regular deworming program, but he's just not filling…

12 years ago

Ask the Vet: Ulcers and the Hard Keeper

  Q: I have a 15-year-old gelding that I acquired last year. When I first brought him home he was…

12 years ago