General Interest

July 28, 2014
Shipping Horses in Hot Weather: Boots or Leg Bandages?
In a recent study, skin temperature rose almost 10 degrees Fahrenheit in horses wearing boots, and more than 15

July 24, 2014
Autistic Children Improve Skills through Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy, a type of physical and occupational therapy that includes horseback riding, can be successful in improving balance, social

July 22, 2014
Genetic Testing for Horses
Advances in genetic testing over the last several years have benefited horse owners in many ways.

July 21, 2014
Discourage Foals from Chewing Mare’s Tail
One foal behavior that also annoys owners is when the youngsters decide that it’s fun to chew on mom’s

July 17, 2014
Fire Safety: More Than “No Smoking” Signs in the Horse Barn
A free fire safety checklist available from Equine Guelph, part of the University of Guelph in Canada, reminds property

July 14, 2014
Factors in Lost Training Days for Horses
A study examined factors why some horses needed more time off than others.

July 10, 2014
Senior Horse Challenge Addresses Management of Older Equines
Though much of the content is related to senior equines, owners of horses of any age are likely to

July 08, 2014
Brochure Assists in Checking Saddle Fit
The brochure addresses types of saddles, including treeless models; signs of a poorly fitting saddle; tips for checking fit

July 07, 2014
What’s Inside the Horse’s Head?
The bones of the equine skull are arranged to contain the cranial, orbital, oral, and nasal cavities. Within the

July 02, 2014
Corn and Maize: History from the Horse’s Mouth
Corn, a staple of many equine diets, has the scientific name Zea mays. The genus Zea indicates that corn is essentially a