Basic Health

November 30, 2010
Avoid Damage to Winter Pastures
Winter weather can be hard on pastures, but land owners can avoid damage by following a few management procedures,

November 30, 2010
Obesity is Dangerous
Obesity in horses is a dangerous condition that can be linked to a variety of health problems. Ways to

February 17, 2010
Handling your Horse
Recent research suggests that horses prefer to be handled from the left side, possibly due to the way they

February 17, 2010
Performance Limited by Genetics
Bottom line: no matter what type of training is used, a particular horse can run only so fast, with

February 17, 2010
Providing Dinner Through the Winter
How much hay do you need to buy to get your horses safely through the winter months? To find

February 15, 2010
Getting Horses Back into Condition
How do you begin getting your horse back into condition, and how long will the process take if you


February 15, 2010
Weight Calculation
Don't know how much your horse weighs? Here's a formula from Equus that may give you a rough idea. This

February 15, 2010
Radios in the Barn
A study at Cornell University showed that ponies ate more hay while listening to country music rather than jazz,

February 15, 2010
Low pH Levels and Stereotypies
Some research has shown a link between stereotypic behaviors and a typically low hindgut pH levels.