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What is an Equine Behaviorist?
by Multiple Authors | Apr 1, 2023
Equine behaviorists apply a scientific lens and an analytic approach to solving behavior problems.
Read MoreManaging Resistant Parasites in Horses: It’s Up to Us
by Lou Calka | Mar 30, 2021
One horse owner challenges us to be proactive when it comes to our parasite control programs.
Read MoreBuilding the Horse Industry One Trailer Ride at a Time
by Mary Lynne Carpenter | Oct 18, 2019
There is satisfaction in being able to share resources and skills within an industry you love. A horse owner shares suggestions on how to lend a helping hand within your equestrian community.
Read MoreWhy I’m an Equine Veterinarian
by Tracy E. Norman, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM | Dec 4, 2018
Being an equine veterinarian isn’t always easy, but one practitioner says it’s cases like this that make it all worthwhile.
Read MoreConsidering a Horse’s Quality of Life
by The Horse Staff | Nov 16, 2017
An owner describes how she made the difficult decision to euthanize her “heart horse” based on his quality of life.
Read MoreWorking With An Equine Nutritionist
by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Oct 1, 2017
A nutritionist can tell you if you’re over- or underfeeding or supplementing and address other equine diet concerns.
Read MoreThe Horse Owner, Farrier, and Veterinarian Trinity
by Michael N. Fugaro, VMD, Dipl. ACVS | Aug 3, 2017
The collaborative work of the owner, farrier, and veterinarian can dictate a horse’s soundness and overall health.
Read MoreBeing a Fit Rider is Important for Your Horse’s Health
by Jenni Douglas, MSc | Mar 9, 2016
Find out how your mental and physical performance will benefit from a program out of the saddle.
Read MoreMisperceptions About Equine Weight
by The Horse Staff | Nov 30, 2015
There is an endless list of problems associated with obesity in horses. It is far more dangerous to have an obese horse than an underweight horse, and the problems are much longer lasting.
Read MoreBefore You Volunteer at a Disaster Site
by TheHorse.com | Oct 5, 2015
If you choose to volunteer in an emergency or disaster situation, there are a number of very important factors to consider before loading up and leaving, even if the destination is local.
Read MoreThe Future of Land Resources
by The Horse Staff | Jul 20, 2015
Funds for land acquisition and trail development are drying up. Here are four things we must do to ensure enough land is preserved for our horses and activities.
Read MoreThe Trouble With “Evidence”
by TheHorse.com | Apr 20, 2015
There are countless hoof products and practices—both verifiable and unverifiable—out there that the author says have become more popular due to salesmanship rather than evidence.
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