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Close-up of eye with fat deposit
December 22, 2011

Checking Your Horse’s Vision

Stumbling, reluctance to move forward, shying, spooking when you enter your horse’s stall…each of these behaviors can be related Read more
Foal laying down in grass
December 20, 2011

Is That Newborn Foal All Right?

After eleven long months of pregnancy, your mare has finally delivered her foal. Everything looks fine with mother and Read more
Foal laying down in pasture
December 16, 2011

Teaching a Young Horse to Wear a Halter

Halter-breaking a young horse begins with simply spending a lot of time with the foal in the first few Read more
Close-up of eye with fat deposit
December 14, 2011

Treating Eye Inflammation in Horses

When anti-inflammatory drugs are given orally to horses, how well do they reduce inflammation in the eye? Read more
Two girls with a horse
December 13, 2011

Acupressure for Horses

Unlike the more familiar acupuncture, which uses needles inserted into a horse’s tissues to influence energy pathways, acupressure seeks Read more
Harvested corn kernels
December 12, 2011

Corn Analysis: What Strain Is Best for Horse Feed?

Research at University Teknologi MARA in Malaysia has turned up significant differences in the values for protein, gross energy, Read more
Fat horse in pasture
December 09, 2011

Overweight Horses Might Have Increased Inflammation

Studies in humans and canines have shown that obesity is associated with a low-level generalized inflammation throughout the body. This is Read more
Horse grazing in sandy pasture
December 08, 2011

Sand Colic in Horses

Sand colic, a form of impaction typically seen in horses that live in dry, sandy areas, occurs when the Read more
Horses looking over stall doors in barn
December 08, 2011

Importance of Ventilation in Stables

The objective of ventilation is to provide fresh air to the horse, which is achieved by providing sufficient openings Read more
Giving horse dewormer in oral syringe
December 06, 2011

Tapeworms Cause Health Problems in Horses

Tapeworms can play a significant part in several types of colic and other dangerous conditions of the equine digestive Read more
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