Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Using a mounting block is better for your horse’s body and helpful if you have physical issues that make mounting difficult. Here are plans for how to build a sturdy mounting block that will serve you for years.
The state is not requiring health certificates or Coggins tests for horses evacuating from neighboring Oregon due to wildfire. The Washington State Veterinarian is recommending strict biosecurity measures for out-of-state horses during this emergency.
Learn about forage types and how to select the right one for your horse’s pasture.
The Moody family evacuated ahead of hurricanes Marco and Laura. Here’s their advice to other horse owners facing natural disasters.
Learn about the science behind creating safe racing surfaces from Mick Peterson, PhD, director of the University of Kentucky’s Racetrack Safety Program.
These automatic feeders reduce chore time and ensure horses get measured, frequent meals. They are also backed by research.
Find out why early evacuation is always your best bet. Dr. Rebecca Gimenez-Husted explains.
Do you have a cinchy horse? Follow this step-by-step advice to modify his behavior.
Time off in turnout seems like a good idea for working horses. But, researchers found, transitioning to downtime created its own kind of stress for the horses.
Getting your horse to safety during a wildfire and a pandemic takes extra preparation. Two disaster planning experts offer tips to keep yourself healthy while evacuating your horses.
Are you interested in adding a round pen to your facility? Horse people from different disciplines share advice for sizing, locating, and selecting footing for a round pen.
The 2019 outbreak of VSV was the largest in recent history with 1,144 premises affected in eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Know your common fly species, the diseases they transmit, and ways to deter them from your property.
Weed management in horse pastures requires time, dedication, and ongoing effort from farm owners, but it’s crucial for promoting healthy forage for horses to eat.
Self-care boarding can be time-consuming, difficult, and daunting. But it can also be the perfect arrangement for certain owners. It just takes some planning and preparation.
Researchers investigated how you can best protect your horses from contracting the vesicular stomatitis virus. Here’s what they found.
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