Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Just six or seven months ago, Kentucky was dealing with overabundant rainfall and soaked pastures, but now things are close to bone dry. Kentucky needs rain, and fast.
Rabies is a concern when horses are bitten by unknown animals. Find out how to protect your horse.
In recent years it has become popular among North American horse owners looking to reduce the amount of sugar in their horses’ diets.
Use these disease prevention strategies to protect your horse on the farm, at the horse show, and in the breeding shed.
Our equine nutritionist gives advice on how to prevent weeds in your horse pastures.
If we want to keep our trails and public lands open to horses, we must be responsible riders who care for the land and coexist with other trail users.
Daylight cycles influence physiology and behavior rhythms. And, as an Irish researcher recently reported, understanding how horses respond to these cycles can help you better manage your animals.
Hurricane season is upon us, so horse owners should ready themselves in advance for evacuation or to weather a storm in place. Here’s what to remember.
Horses in hot climates might not be as shade- and shelter-dependent as expected.
French researchers tested a quicker, easier, and potentially more accurate method of monitoring horses’ temperatures.
Blue-green algae can produce toxins that affect the nervous system and liver. Exposed animals can die quickly, or they can develop liver failure over several days. Get tips to protect your horse.
Fall is a good time to evaluate the quality of your horse pastures, because it is easy to see which weeds were most prevalent and uncontrolled during the summer and are now large and seed-producing.
Most cool-season horse pastures should be fertilized with nitrogen in the fall to boost root reserves and extend the grazing season.
A horse’s papers were lost during Hurricane Harvey. His new owner wants to know if DNA testing can help discover his breeding.
International Society for Equitation Science conference attendees learned about practical applications of scientific studies and discovered new theories about horse welfare and behavior.
A good lesson horse is a valuable member of any riding program. Our sources share tips on keeping these trusty steeds happy and healthy.
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