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Blanketed Horse in Pasture
October 13, 2011

Does Your Horse Need a Winter Blanket?

Providing well-fitting waterproof blankets of varying weights can help horse owners keep the horse at a consistent level of Read more
Horse eating hay in barn
October 12, 2011

Do Horses Go Deaf as They Get Older?

Deafness in equines may be related to old age, congenital factors in Paint horses, or exposure to ototoxic drugs Read more
Horse with ears pinned
September 30, 2011

Chronic Pain Linked to Aggression in Horses

If your back hurts or you have painfully stiff and sore muscles, you’re more likely to be in a Read more
Horse looking out stable window
September 22, 2011

Uses of Silver as an Antibiotic in Horses

Silver is an effective antibiotic because, depending on the particular microbe, it either blocks the enzymatic use of oxygen, Read more
Horse manure on trailer
September 21, 2011

New Twist on Composting Horse Manure

Composting manure is a “green” idea that sounds wonderful, but putting the concept into action traditionally takes space, time, and a Read more
Straw bales
September 12, 2011

Horses Show Preference for Straw Bedding

In a German study, warmblood horses were bedded on wood shavings, loose straw, or straw pellets. Behaviors such as Read more
Farrier rasping horse's hoof
August 31, 2011

The Horse’s Hoof

The hoof is a complex grouping of sensitive and insensitive structures, all of which must be kept healthy and Read more
Close-up of two horses' muzzles
August 25, 2011

Summertime Coughs and Runny Eyes in Horses

During the hottest, driest days of summer, it is not unusual for horses to have some minor coughing and/or Read more
Weanling standing in pasture
August 23, 2011

Asleep Standing Up—How Do Horses Do That?

Why don’t horses fall over when they doze off while standing up? The answer lies in the stay apparatus, Read more
Miniature horses engaged in mutual grooming
August 23, 2011

Allergic Reactions in Horses

Signs of allergy occur when an insect bite, chemical preparation, or an inhaled substance such as dust causes the Read more
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