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Behavior

Cribbing horse
November 04, 2003

Putting the Kibosh on Cribbing

Cribbing (also called crib-biting) and wood chewing are both vices or stereotypies, repetitive behaviors that seem to have no Read more
Old swaybacked horse grazing in a field
November 02, 2003

Colic Risk Factors

Equine colic is loosely defined as abdominal pain. The causes are numerous, and the signs of discomfort (rolling, kicking Read more
Horse looking out stable window
November 03, 2002

Nutrition for Horses on Stall Rest

Horses recovering from colic, surgery, high fever, or colitis can present many challenges for their owners, but one that Read more
Stallion playing in paddock
October 29, 2002

Head Shaking May Have a Variety of Causes

All horses shake or toss their heads from time to time. Some horses, however, exhibit the behavior far more Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
January 10, 2002

Stocking Rate: How Many Horses on This Pasture?

Stocking rate is defined as the number of horses allowed to graze a unit of land for a specific Read more
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