General Interest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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