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Healthful Horse Barns
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 2, 2022
Consider these horse health- and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
Read MoreWhy Is My Horse Eating Wood Shavings Used for His Bedding?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 28, 2021
An easy keeper has begun eating his bedding after his owner started soaking his hay in response to a laminitis bout. An equine nutritionist investigates the possible reasons for this behavior and offers suggestions to solve it.
Read MoreCreating an Equine Airway-Friendly Environment
by Diane E. Rice | Nov 5, 2021
Learn about the steps you can take to reduce the number of asthma-causing airborne particulates in your horse’s barn.
Read MoreWhat Happens To Sleep-Deprived Horses? They Collapse
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 14, 2021
All horses need deep sleep overnight that requires lying down completely. Stall size, bedding, and stress can cause horses to get insufficient rest.
Read MoreIf Not Hay, Bedding: Give Horses Something to Chew on Overnight
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 11, 2020
Study: Horses stalled on nonedible bedding ‘rebounded’ during the day, consuming their daytime rations faster with fewer pauses than horses living on straw.
Read MoreFeeding the Asthmatic Horse
by Clair Thunes, PhD | May 5, 2020
Recurrent airway obstruction is a medical condition, but feed changes might help your horse breathe better.
Read MoreProduct Review: Sweet PDZ Stall Refresher
by Jennifer Whittle | Mar 20, 2020
Is the pungent smell of ammonia taking over your horse barn? Try a stall deodorizer or refresher.
Read MoreConsiderations for Selecting Horse Bedding Materials
by Alayne Blickle | Dec 5, 2019
Choosing bedding that’s right for your horses depends on several factors. Here’s what to keep in mind.
Read MoreNot Your Grandmother’s Bedding: Horse Bedding Alternatives
by Diane E. Rice | Oct 12, 2018
In search of a new type of bedding for your horse? Check out these different options.
Read MoreFarm Tour: A Financially Feasible Horse Facility
by The Horse Staff | Jun 12, 2018
This carefully designed dressage boarding barn is chore-efficient and tidy. The details draw clients, save time, and help protect the environment.
Read MoreStall or Pasture: Where Should Your Mare Foal?
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 24, 2018
Find out the pros and cons of a stall vs. pasture birth from Dr. Michelle Linton of the University of Pennsylvania.
Read MoreRecycling Compost as Horse Bedding
by Alayne Blickle | Feb 1, 2018
A researcher recently worked with equine facilities to launch a pilot program to test composted bedding.
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