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Close-up of horse's eye
January 17, 2011

Eye Injuries

Eye injuries in horses can range from minor (irritation from dust or chaff) to major (puncture wound or serious Read more
Giving horse dewormer in oral syringe
January 11, 2011

Handling Horses: Stay Safe

One of the first and most important lessons a young foal learns is that while it's all right for Read more
Old swaybacked horse grazing in a field
December 29, 2010

Keeping the Senior Horse Healthy

Owners should schedule a “wellness check-up” at least once a year. Read more
Woman in barn aisle with senior horse
December 29, 2010

Managing the Senior Horse

Feed management for older horses is based around several factors. Read more
Horse eating hay in barn
December 22, 2010

Feeding Horses: Effects on Human and Equine Respiratory Health

Mold spores and organic dust are an important cause and aggravator of respiratory disease in both humans and horses. Read more
Draft horses in pasture
December 20, 2010

Dandelions Turn Skin a Harmless Yellow

An occasional horse really likes dandelions, and while the blooms are not toxic, these horses may develop a noticeable Read more
Horses eating in over-grazed pasture
December 14, 2010

Dirt an Important Source of Iron for Horses

Horses constantly ingest dirt when they graze. Excessive consumption of dirt, especially when pastures become short, sometimes causes potential Read more
Arabian Trotting
December 14, 2010

Feed to Succeed: Supplements to Help the Endurance Horse

Keeping an endurance horse fit and healthy involves more than just putting in a large number of miles on Read more
Giving horse dewormer in oral syringe
December 13, 2010

Medications Made Easy

Grind or crush pills or tablets, mix them with applesauce, and use a large syringe to squirt the mixture Read more
Draft horse with head down in pasture
December 07, 2010

Aural Plaques

That white, scaly, crusty stuff in some horses' ears is known as aural plaque, and the condition is fairly Read more
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