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Healthful Horse Barns

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA August 2, 2022

Consider these horse health- and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.

How Can I Protect My Horse From EPM?

Michelle Anderson May 27, 2022

Dr. Sarah Colmer shares management practices and preventive measures horse owners can implement to protect horses from EPM.

Barn Owls and Horses: Nature’s Mousetrap

Alayne Blickle March 13, 2021

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.

Keeping Rodents Out of Your Feed Room

Clair Thunes, PhD January 4, 2021

Rats and mice spread disease and ruin horse feed. Learn how to reduce populations in your barn.

Mosquito Control Tips for Horse Owners

Liza Holland June 11, 2020

Mosquitoes are more than just an annoyance: They’re a disease threat. Safeguard your animals (and you).

Help! Something Bit My Horse

Erin Denney-Jones, DVM September 24, 2019

Rabies is a concern when horses are bitten by unknown animals. Find out how to protect your horse.

Dealing With Unwanted Wildlife on Horse Properties

Alayne Blickle July 11, 2019

Out-of-control critters can pass along pathogens, damage property and structures, and create unhygienic messes. Find out how to deter unwanted visitors such as birds, raccoons, skunks, and other rodents on your horse farm.

Evicting Carpenter Bees From Horse Barns

Lee Townsend, MS, PhD May 7, 2019

Carpenter bees are important pollinators but can cause extensive structural damage. An entomologist shares advice on how to control populations on horse farms.

Welcome Swallows Back to Your Horse Property!

Alayne Blickle March 15, 2018

March and April mark the return of these little birds that play a big role in horse-property insect control.

5 Ways to Protect Horses (and Humans) From Rabies

Michelle Anderson September 29, 2017

While rabies is fatal, the disease is also preventable. A veterinarian shares five tips to protect you and your horse.

Poll Recap: Venomous Snake Concerns

Jennifer Whittle September 12, 2017

Of the 351 respondents, 174 (50%) said they live in an area where rattlesnakes and other venomous snakes are a concern.

Rattlesnake Bite Recourse in Horses

Barbara Page, DVM August 29, 2017

One veterinarian describes how she handles these dangerous bites in horses.

Comparing SAA Levels in Horses With Respiratory Diseases

10 Biosecurity Tips from Top Equine Health Experts

Michelle Anderson September 26, 2016

Protecting your horse from infectious disease needn’t require storing him in a protective bubble. Here are 10 recommendations from leading equine biosecurity experts.

Flies and Bugs: Protect Your Horse

Heather Smith Thomas April 29, 2016

Mites, lice, flies, and mosquitoes can cause irritation to horses and carry dangerous diseases. Be aware of the external parasite species that are in your area and when they are prevalent so you can control them.