Health Tips
15 Savvy Winter Horse Tips
Make horse care easier despite shorter days, mounds of snow, treacherous ice, and freezing temperatures with our favorite winter barn tips. BY THE H&R STAFF When winter winds howl and snow arrives, the last thing you want to think about is leaving your fireplace to trudge through knee-deep drifts to pound ice out of frozen…
Read MoreEquine Coronavirus
The difference between COVID-19 and Equine Coronavirus—and should horse owners be worried? SARS-CoV-2 aka COVID-19 You’ve probably heard the stories of big cats in zoos becoming sick and even dying from infection with Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2). Perhaps you’ve been wondering if horses are also able to contract Covid-19? Nicola Pusterla DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DAVDC-Eq of the…
Read MoreBiosecurity for Horse Farms and Stables
You are meticulous in your equine endeavors, diligently taking care of your horse’s every nutritional, veterinary and physical need; keeping the stabling tidy and hygienic; making sure the tack…
Read MoreTips for Equine Businesses During COVID-19
Time outside with your animals (and apart from people) is encouraged, but be aware that the virus can be found on many surfaces, including pet hair. iStock/Fotokostic With the…
Read MoreSummer Health Checklist
Summer is super for riding, but it also brings potential health challenges. Here’s what you need to know and do to protect your horse.
Read MoreFour Simple Rules for Preventing Winter Colic
When the weather turns colder, certain types of colic are more common. But four measures can help protect your horse from seasonal pains in the gut.
Read MoreGet a Green Barn!
Did you know that over a million seabirds and 100,000 sea mammals are killed by pollution every year? And that 46 percent of lakes in America are too polluted for aquatic life to survive? It’s…
Read MoreUlcers Demand Your Attention
You’ve read the ads, seen the endoscope studies results and heard the talk: Gastric ulcers are incredibly common in domesticated horses. The incidence is higher in heavily stressed horses, like…
Read More7 Tips to Horse Hoof Health
You said it wouldn’t happen again, but here you are: Your horse is confined and your checkbook is out, as you wait for your farrier to come and fix your horse’s ailing hooves. Meanwhile, you’re…
Read MoreGreat Coats From the Inside Out
Credit: Photos.com If you have a horse come into your barn with dull or coarse hair, start a good feeding program right away. The trickiest problem might be getting the correct balance of vitamins,…
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