The Trouble With Mud
When the going gets muddy, the muddy get hoof problems. Here’s what to watch for in your horses.
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Heather Smith Thomas ranches with her husband near Salmon, Idaho, raising cattle and a few horses. She has a B.A. in English and history from University of Puget Sound (1966). She has raised and trained horses for 50 years, and has been writing freelance articles and books nearly that long, publishing 20 books and more than 9,000 articles for horse and livestock publications. Some of her books include Understanding Equine Hoof Care, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Care and Management of Horses, Storey's Guide to Raising Horses and Storey's Guide to Training Horses. Besides having her own blog, www.heathersmiththomas.blogspot.com, she writes a biweekly blog at https://insidestorey.blogspot.com that comes out on Tuesdays.
Posted by Heather Smith Thomas | Nov 8, 2019 | Abscesses, Article, Diagnosing Hoof Lameness, Farm and Barn, Footing, Hoof Care, Ligament & Tendon Injuries, Lower Limb, Pasture & Forage Management, Sole Bruises, Thrush, White Line Disease
When the going gets muddy, the muddy get hoof problems. Here’s what to watch for in your horses.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | Aug 2, 2019 | Anatomy & Physiology, Article, Colic, Digestive System, Digestive Tract Problems, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Grains, Hay, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Pasture and Forages, Ulcers
Are your feeding practices doing more harm than good? Experts share four ways to improve your horse’s digestive health.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | May 22, 2019 | Article, Diagnosing Lameness, Farrier Issues, Hoof Care, Horse Care, Lameness, Lower Limb, Older Horse Care Concerns, Shoeing
Consider the big picture—from farrier care and diet to environment and genetics—when working to keep horse hooves healthy.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | May 15, 2019 | Farm and Barn, Farm and Barn, Fencing, Free Report, Healthy Farm Management, Pastures, Waste & Manure Management, Water & Electrolytes
When you’re constructing a horse farm and have limited land, design and layout are critical to maximizing your time and resources. Download this free report for tips on how to design a functional farm on what land you have.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | Mar 26, 2019 | Article, Dental Problems, Digestive Tract Problems, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Grains, Hay, Horse Care, Nutrition, Ulcers
Health conditions, management changes, and palate preferences can affect a horse’s appetite.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | Mar 23, 2019 | Article, Grains, Hay, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Nutrition-Related Problems, Obesity, Pasture and Forages
Follow these steps to help your overweight horse subsist on fewer calories.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | Mar 19, 2019 | Article, Diseases and Conditions, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, Horse Care, Medications, Poisoning & Toxicity, Safety, Welfare and Industry
Some products found on farms are flammable, toxic, or hazardous to human and animal health. Learn more about how to use, store, and discard them properly.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | Mar 11, 2019 | Article, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Hay, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP), Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Pasture and Forages, Special Needs Nutrition
Learn more about alfalfa and whether this leafy green legume is a good choice for your horse.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | Jan 14, 2019 | Colic, Digestive Tract Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Water & Electrolytes, Winter Care
Horses need access to fresh and unfrozen water during the winter months. Here’s what to remember.
Read MorePosted by Heather Smith Thomas | Dec 14, 2018 | Artificial Insemination, Assisted Reproduction, Breeding and Reproduction, Hormones For Breeding, Horse Care, Nutrition, Stallion Care, Stallion Care and Problems, Stallion Fertility, Stallion Nutrition
Learn about 14 factors that can affect your stallion’s fertility.
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