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Stall Floor Setups

Alayne Blickle November 29, 2024

How to choose, install, and maintain your stall or shed floors to maximize horse comfort and chore convenience.

Smart Strategies for Winter Horsekeeping

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA November 12, 2024

These horsekeeping tips can help keep your farm running smoothly and horses healthy when winter weather arrives. Read more in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.

Should I Close My Horse Barn Doors During Winter?

Multiple Authors October 25, 2024

Is it better to leave your barn doors and windows open during winter or close them? Will your horses be healthier living outside during winter? Two experts explain.

How Air Quality Impacts Horse Health

Anna Sochocky October 23, 2024

Learn how air quality issues such as wildfire smoke and pollution can affect your horse’s respiratory health.

11 Tips for Improving Your Horse’s Indoor Air Quality

Alayne Blickle October 22, 2024

Improving the air quality in your barn can protect horses and humans against respiratory dysfunction.

Allergens and Imported Horses

Haylie Kerstetter October 14, 2024

Dr. Susan White answers a listener question about whether her imported horse could be allergic to environmental factors unique to the United States.

Shoeing Horses For Their Riding Discipline

Chris White, DVM September 16, 2024

How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.

Is Your Horse Getting Enough Sleep?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 23, 2024

What is good-quality sleep, and how much do horses need? Researchers offer advice on helping horses get quality sleep in this article from The Horse‘s Fall 2024 issue.

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Horse Arena Footing Facts

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 5, 2024

The footing under your horse’s feet affects his overall soundness. Discover what scientists know about footing and its connection to lameness and other health issues.

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Making Winter Manageable on Horse Farms

Alayne Blickle December 8, 2023

Don’t wait for the first snowflakes to prepare your horse property for the cold, dark, and wet months ahead.

Running Hot and Cold: Caring for Horses During Weather Changes

Heather Smith Thomas December 7, 2023

Horses are very adaptable and typically can handle significant temperature changes; however, when we alter their natural condition, they might struggle.