General Interest

September 04, 2014
Managing Horse Pastures to Control Parasites
To make parasite control more effective, owners must also take steps to minimize parasite populations on the property and

August 28, 2014
Conference Presentations to Focus on Equine Obesity
A full day of lectures devoted to equine nutrition will take place on September 18 and will focus on

August 27, 2014
Understanding the Speed Gene in Thoroughbred Horses
Genetics can help predict whether a horse is likely to be a sprinter or a stayer, but there are

August 26, 2014
Can Horses Sense Fear in Humans?
The horses don’t appear to be upset by human fear, however, and actually may respond in a way that

August 21, 2014
Signs Indicate Thoroughbred Market Will Continue Upswing
A number of international owners and breeders have invested in Bluegrass property in recent years, including some farm owners

August 20, 2014
Horse Stall Bedding: What Goes Into a Bag of Shavings?
Straw is a traditional material used for bedding horse stalls, but many other materials—sawdust, peat moss, shredded paper, sand,

August 07, 2014
Weaning Foals: What’s the Best Method?
Instead of suddenly taking all the mares away from their foals at the same time, one alternative is to remove the

August 07, 2014
Download a Free Equine Body Condition Score Chart from KER
Match your horse's body condition score from 1 (poor) to 9 (extremely fat) with this free downloadable chart.

August 06, 2014
Daily Grooming Provides a Mini-Checkup
Any change from his normal condition may signal a health problem that, if caught and treated early, is

July 31, 2014
Make Slow Hay Feeders Work For You
Instead of plowing through his flake of hay in ten minutes, a horse eating from a slow feeder has