Basic Health
October 27, 2008
Feeding Horses: Just the Basics
Everybody knows horses need forage and grain…but how much? How often? What kind? What else? The answers may be
October 25, 2008
Body Condition of Sport Horses
The scientists at Kentucky Equine Research teamed up with Olivia Martin of Performance Feeding to quantify the body condition of
October 21, 2008
Skeletal Development in Thoroughbreds
Would imposing a defined excercise program on juvenile horses raise the rate of injury or cause other undesirable effects?
September 15, 2008
Horses’ Weight-Carrying Ability Studied
A horse's weight-carrying ability depends on a number of factors that include size, conformation, body condition, age, and the
October 28, 2007
Horse Colic Can Be a Real Pain!
Colic is a catch all term used to describe abdominal discomfort from any cause. Signs of horse colic include
October 21, 2007
Stable Talk: Horse Terms
Just as any sport or hobby has its “insider” jargon, so it is with the horse world. Not only
October 20, 2007
Changes in the Horse Industry
Numbers are given beginning in 1850, when there were 4.3 million horses and ponies in the United States as
December 14, 2006
Nutrition and Convenience in Cube Form
If reputable hay dealers are not to be found in your area, there are alternatives to this classic forage
November 15, 2006
Horse Splints
An injury to the splint bone itself as well as any trauma that strains or tears the interosseous ligament
October 25, 2006
Plan Ahead to Avoid Weaning Woes
Managers can minimize problems by weaning at the optimum time and by implementing a sound nutritional plan for mares