Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can cause challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some things to keep in mind.
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.
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.
How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.
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.
What’s under the hooves of the Paris 2024 Olympic horses? Let’s get down to ground level and look at the footing.
Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete.
Two veterinarians passionate about hoof care share tips for identifying and dealing with hoof stressors they encounter most frequently.
Improving drainage and diverting water runoff will help keep your horses and farm safe.
These practices will help minimize odors on your farm to keep you, your horses, and your neighbors healthy and happy.
Keep dust to a minimum in arenas, barns, and paddocks for both aesthetic and health reasons.
An adapted version of a machine used to evaluate soccer terrain might be useful for assessing riding arenas.
Dr. Steve Higgins of the University of Kentucky optimizes daily barn tasks for efficiency, cost savings, and environmental soundness.
Mud in horse turnouts can create topsoil erosion, increase soil compaction, and cause slip-and-fall injuries to horses. Here are options to reduce mud on your horse property.
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