For the Want of an Arena

Here at The Horse we’re all about the gold standard. That means when you find horse health and care information in the pages of The

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Build an Outdoor Wash Rack

Outdoor wash racks are a wonderful way to hose off or bathe your horse while allowing water to recharge the natural system. Alayne shares some tips to keep in mind when setting up your outdoor wash area.

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Up and Down

This week, we posted a question surrounding common older horse behavior problems on TheHorse.com. In the answer, Sue McDonnell PhD, Cert. AAB, says that “the

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Horse Trailer Ramp Safety

Note: Thanks to Irv L. in Pennsylvania for the inspiration to write about this subject. I have used several of his thoughts freely in this post. Ramps

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Inevitable Longevity: June Sneak Peeks

“Welcome to the geriatric equine center!” my dad has said, jokingly, when I’ve come home to visit. It’s an accurate assessmentÑjust about every animal on

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Fighting Laminitis

Last Saturday, I watched with many other horse racing fans as the field loaded in the gate for the 2013 renewal of the Belmont Stakes.

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Countdown to Summer

June 21 can’t get here soon enough. Even though we’ve had some pretty warm days here in central Kentucky, I’m counting down these last few

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