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wild horses
June 30, 2014

Feral Horse Populations on the Rise

The BLM’s top number of confined horses that can be managed and cared for is just over 52,000, so Read more
Dressage horse at show
June 23, 2014

Body Suits and Posture of Riders

Most equestrians would agree that sitting with their weight equally distributed on both sides of the saddle gives their horses the Read more
Weanlings in field
June 19, 2014

When to Wean Young Horses

Foals are usually weaned when they are from four to six months old. By this age, most foals are Read more
Stallion playing in paddock
June 17, 2014

Hot Blood, Warm Blood, Cold Blood in Horses

Have you ever heard the term “cold-blooded” for a horse? If someone in your boarding barn is talking about Read more
Horse galloping across snowy field
June 16, 2014

Considerations When Moving Horses to a Different Climate

In today’s equestrian world where horses routinely move south for the winter training months, fly to Germany for a Read more
Horse skeleton
June 12, 2014

Early Veterinary History: From Caves to Classrooms

Almost as soon as humans began the management of wild cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals as a food Read more
Woman feeding a horse in a stall
June 04, 2014

Energy Use in Exercising Horses

Horse feeds usually contain several energy sources such as grains and fat products. As they exercise at different levels Read more
Blanketed Horse in Pasture
May 26, 2014

Senior Horse Care: Chums, Chores, Chow, and a Checkup

As your horse moves through his less active years, watch for behavior that may be related to physical changes Read more
Full water buckets lined up in barn aisle
May 21, 2014

Getting Your Horse to Drink Unfamiliar Water

Is your horse picky about drinking water when he’s away from home? Horses don’t like change, and this fact Read more
Test tube of blood
May 21, 2014

Friesian Horses Show Differences in Some Blood Values

According to research Friesian Horses tend to have complete blood count and blood chemistry numbers that may vary somewhat Read more
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