General Interest

April 16, 2015
Working Horses with Winter Coats
First, consider backing off on length and level of these first workouts. If your horse is getting visibly sweaty,

April 15, 2015
Deep-Voiced Stallions Are Most Appealing to Mares
Although matings on a breeding farm are chosen by managers, mares in a natural setting might be drawn to

April 09, 2015
Hairy Horses: Notes on Seasonal Coat Growth
As horses lose their heavy winter hair in the spring, their owners may note that some horses seem to

April 08, 2015
Fire Safety for Horse Barns
Many horse owners have failed to think about management steps to keep fire danger at the lowest possible level.

April 07, 2015
When Is a Horse Old?
Recent equine studies define a geriatric horse as 20 years or older, though other studies have used a geriatric

April 02, 2015
Cresty Necks in Horses May Be Seasonal
Obese equines, and even some that are of a normal body weight, may develop a ridge of fat along

April 01, 2015
Reconditioning Horses After Layoffs
For a horse in fit, athletic condition, taking a week off now and then won’t bother him. If he’s

March 26, 2015
Soy Substitutes for Sensitive Horses
Rations for soy-sensitive horses can boost protein levels by including canola meal, sunflower meal, peanut meal, linseed meal, or

March 24, 2015
Predicting a Newborn Foal’s Mature Height
While a horse’s mature size can be influenced to some extent by nutrition, illness, serious injuries, and genetic makeup,

March 23, 2015
Adopting a Wild Horse: The Dream and the Reality
Many little girls may dream of meeting a wild horse, taming it, and bringing it home from a vacation