Introducing a New Horse to the Herd
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
May 11, 2025
Follow these steps to safely and successfully add a new horse to an existing herd.
Follow these steps to safely and successfully add a new horse to an existing herd.
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These 5 steps can help you prevent and eliminate odors on your farm and create a cleaner space for your horses.
Learn how to store hay and grain properly—keeping nutrients in and mold, rodents, and spoilage out.
Find out how to manage and remove horse waste from your farm in a safe and effective way.
Sustainable hay production involves practices that protect the environment while yielding high-quality hay. Here’s how to grow or source sustainably produced hay.
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Use winter downtime to declutter your horse barn and promote chore efficiency.
Moisture meters can help you determine when to bale and store your horses’ hay and can protect against barn or storage building fires.
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Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can create challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some factors to keep in mind.
How to choose, install, and maintain your stall or shed floors to maximize horse comfort and chore convenience.
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.
Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.
Learn how air quality issues such as wildfire smoke and pollution can affect your horse’s respiratory health.
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