A Canadian survey found horses offered solace during the pandemic, and lockdowns gave stable owners a respite to do farm repairs and organize their businesses.
Deworming doesn’t have to be dull! Brush up on your parasite control knowledge with these expert-approved facts.
Learn about Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), Western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE), and West Nile virus (WNV) and how you can best protect your horse.
A barn owl family will consume nearly 2,000 mice or other rodents in just a couple of months. The good news for you is all it requires is the installation of a simple nest box—and the right habitat for their prey.
Scientists have reported widespread parasite resistance against every anthelmintic drug class on the U.S. market.
Each horse has his own individual needs when it comes to parasite control. But when you’re responsible for deworming a number of horses on one property, how do you meet each one’s needs?
Horses are susceptible to a number of viral and bacterial diseases for which the equine industry has produced safe and effective vaccinations.
Dr. Morgan Hayes of the University of Kentucky describes barn and indoor arena ventilation problems and how to fix them.
Rats and mice spread disease and ruin horse feed. Learn how to reduce populations in your barn.
Study: Horses stalled on nonedible bedding ‘rebounded’ during the day, consuming their daytime rations faster with fewer pauses than horses living on straw.
Learn about your horse’s health, behavior, and personality as you acclimate him to a new home, diet, and herd.
Before you bring a horse home, there’s a host of things to prepare and much to consider. Our sources share their recommendations for owners making the transition to at-home horse care.
Learn about the science behind creating safe racing surfaces from Mick Peterson, PhD, director of the University of Kentucky’s Racetrack Safety Program.
Know your common fly species, the diseases they transmit, and ways to deter them from your property.
Researchers investigated how you can best protect your horses from contracting the vesicular stomatitis virus. Here’s what they found.
Mosquitoes are more than just an annoyance: They’re a disease threat. Safeguard your animals (and you).
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