Healthy Farm Management

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Is Your Horse Getting Enough Sleep?

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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How Footing Impacts Musculoskeletal Health

Horse Arena Footing Facts

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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Low-Stress Horse Husbandry

From reinforcing behaviors to reading facial expressions, adopting welfare-friendly handling practices can improve equine well-being and human safety.

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Biosecurity; horse farm biosecurity

Horse Farm Biosecurity

Infectious diseases such as equine herpesvirus can be spread via exposed horses and on equipment. Here are the best ways to avoid this and keep your horses healthy.

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