Piles of fluffy snow in your pasture—and a horse that nibbles at them—might make you think your horse is all set for water this winter. Think again, please! The main cause of colic during the winter is from reduced...
How do you know if your horse is too fat, too thin, or just right? The Henneke Body Condition Score (BCS) system assigns a value from 1 (extremely emaciated) to 9 (extremely obese). Most horses are considered healthy at...
Q: I have heard that you can't let a horse drink water if he’s
still hot after working because it can cause colic. I've also been told that you shouldn't hose
your horse down when he's hot because it can cause...
Q: My horse is about to turn 16, and I've noticed that he will trip or miss a step in his back end. It started about a month and a half ago and has been happening more and more...
Q: I am thinking about purchasing a 3-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. When he was 2 1/2, he was in race training and developed a hairline sesamoid stress fracture. The vet said to rest him six months, and he's been rested...
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Q: I have a 29-year-old Appaloosa that is missing some teeth. She drools a lot and likes to throw her feed on the mat below her feeder making quite a mess. I tried soaking her feed but then she...
With winter drawing near, your horse has probably begun to sprout a thick, fluffy coat in preparation for the cooler days ahead. But if you live in a warm climate or plan to keep your horse in full training...
Q: I have heard many people adamantly insist that the sheath must be cleaned every six months, but at other barns where I've worked, we simply do not do it regularly unless the horse appears to have a problem. We...
