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Create Protective Barriers

Marcia King April 1, 2001

You’ve heard it a hundred times before, and you’ll probably hear it a hundred times again: If there’s a way a horse can get into trouble, it will. That means if you have abandoned machinery at the far end of your 900-acre spread, your horse”P>You’ve heard it a hundred times before, and you’ll probably hear it a hundred times again: If there’s a way a horse can get into trouble, it will.”>You’ve heard it a hundred times before, and you’ll prob

Ready To Assemble: Barns, Stalls, And Run-In Sheds

Marcia King February 1, 2001

Ready-to-assemble kits can yield impressive savings and offer you control over the quality of workmanship and materials.

Equine Insurance

Les Sellnow February 1, 2001

Can you protect yourself against potential calamities by purchasing insurance? The answer to that question is easy. Yes. You can insure your horse for a wide variety of eventualities–all the way from being struck by lightning or hit by a car

Which Bedding is Best?

Karen Briggs January 1, 2001

Every horseperson has his or her preference when it comes to stall bedding. Some like the smell of sweet cedar shavings, some the traditional look of a deep straw bed, others the absorbency and softness of peat moss. But which bedding really is bes

Locating the Ideal Barn

Charlene Strickland January 1, 2001

Ranch, farm, field, or barn? When your horse needs a home away from your home, you want to board him in a safe, pleasant place. You might be dissatisfied with your current arrangement, have moved into a new area, or just can’t

Equine Veterinary Books Available

The Horse Staff January 1, 2001

The W.B. Saunders Company offers a catalog that features a variety of in-depth equine medicine and surgery books for veterinarians. In addition, W.B. Saunders invites professional authors to submit proposals for editorial evaluation.

The

BHS Warns of Unscrupulous Dealers

The Horse Staff December 15, 2000

The British Horse Society (BHS) recently issued a warning to British horse owners about the dangers of unscrupulous dealers. BHS reports that dealers have been advertising in equestrian magazines for “companion” horses. Owners sell horses to

Salmonella: Beware The Bacteria

Karen Briggs November 1, 2000

Although it’s ever-present, under normal conditions Salmonella will have little influence on your horse’s heath. But, if he’s stressed and his immune system is operating at less than full capacity, the bacteria can sneak in and strike.

Horsekeeping On Small Acreage

Marcia King October 1, 2000

When it comes to small horse pastures, pasturettes, or ranchettes, less equals more. More stress on pasture grasses, more likelihood of overgrazing, more pressure on fencing, more routine maintenance. But with proper management, pasturettes can

Equine-Related Human Injuries

Charlene Strickland October 1, 2000

Like bicycles, skateboards, and dogs, horses supply fun and risk.

Fescue Toxicosis And Treatment

Les Sellnow July 1, 2000

When tall fescue first arrived in the United States during the 1940s, it was considered a wonder grass. It was easy to establish, it yielded a good amount of forage, it was tolerant of a wide range of management regimens, and it could handle a

Prepurchase Exams: What Can They Tell You?

Katherine Walcott July 1, 2000

A prepurchase exam is not a guarantee of future soundness. A veterinarian can tell you if a horse is sound at that moment, point out evidence of past problems, and show you areas that have the potential to cause problems in the future.

New Directions In Deworming

Marcia King July 1, 2000

For a long time, parasitologists recommended that horse owners utilize the same deworming program for all of their horses on a routine and regular basis. And why not? It was an efficient and easy method of parasite control. Now, parasitologists

Bayer to Sell U.S. And Canadian Livestock And Equine Biologicals Business

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director June 1, 2000

The Animal Health business group of Bayer Corporation’s Agriculture Division has agreed to sell the group’s U.S. and Canadian livestock and equine biologicals business to Intervet Inc. The Bayer unit manufactures biological vaccines for cattle,

Saddle Up America National Open House Extended

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director May 1, 2000

Saddle Up America, a national initiative to encourage more people to get involved with horses and riding, will coordinate Open House events beginning in May 2000 and continuing throughout the year, announced the Horse Industry Alliance (HIA), th

Footing and Horse Performance

Les Sellnow May 1, 2000

The type of footing on which a horse performs strongly influences whether the animal has a long and productive career, or whether it has that career cut short because of unsoundness or injury. Footing also influences how well the horse performs.