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Cribbing horse
October 08, 2014

Colic in Horses May Be Related to Cribbing, Weaving

New research from England has provided some evidence that horses that crib or weave do have more cases of recurrent colic, Read more
Horse standing in arena
October 02, 2014

Download a Free Body Condition Score Chart for Horses

How can you tell whether your horse is too thin, too heavy, or in just the right body condition? Read more
Farrier shaping a horseshoe
September 30, 2014

Trimming and Shoeing Intervals for Horses

Trimming at regular intervals keeps the hoof from getting greatly misaligned and allows smaller corrections to the hoof angle. Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
September 25, 2014

How Many Horses Per Pasture?

Advantages of pasture grazing can be negated by overstocking and overgrazing. Read more
Two girls with a horse
September 02, 2014

A Closer Look at the Equine Spine

Horses have 18 thoracic vertebrae designated T1 to T18. These form the part of the spine that includes the withers and Read more
Horse owner with mare and foal
August 29, 2014

Reducing Your Horse’s Environmental Hoofprint

Consideration of “carbon footprints” is becoming more and more important, encouraging us to make more ecologically sound decisions, such Read more
Horses eating hay in sandy paddock
August 26, 2014

Botulism in Horses: Manage Pastures, Hay to Reduce Risk

One of the deadliest toxins that horses may encounter is made by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Read more
Horses looking over stall doors in barn
August 13, 2014

Horse Manure Offers Health Insights

The presence of normal manure is a sign of a healthy horse, whether it’s piled up or spread far Read more
Horse after intense exercise
August 11, 2014

Hot Weather Hazard for Horses

Most horse owners know they shouldn’t work their horses quite as hard in very hot, humid conditions as they Read more
Fat horse in field
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. Read more
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