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Bugs are beyond annoying for our horses. Insects spread diseases—some of them deadly—and can cause irritating and performance-limiting allergic reactions. Listen as our expert answers questions about protecting horses from mosquitoes, gnats, biting flies, ticks, and more.
Work with your veterinarian to ward off this potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
A U.S. Equestrian Team veterinarian who has overseen the shipping of horses to six Olympic Games shares what steps to take before, during, and after a long-distance trailer ride.
Are birds causing costly damage in your barn? Find money-saving solutions in The Horse’s Problem-Solver Series, paid downloads from the horse health source you trust.
One study presented at the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium found the answer. Also learn about how vibration plates really affect horses, if GPS accurately measures horse speed, and more.
Experts offer tips for mud management on farms and how to keep horses and their hooves healthy when faced with copious wet weather.
Read about research into increasing the time horses spend eating (a good thing) without feeding them too much (a bad thing), along with more take-homes from the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium.
Has any research been done regarding what horses might like and dislike about their homes?
Horses with grassy turnouts graze all day, so they don’t need extra forage when they’re stalled at night, right? Not so fast, our nutritionist says. Here’s why.
Did you know May 29 is Learn About Composting Day? Get a head start with some of our top composting, manure management, and eco-friendly farm management resources available for free on TheHorse.com.
Pay close attention to and never ignore possible red flag indicators that arise when considering or visiting horse boarding barns. Here are some of the issues potential boarders might encounter.
When you’re constructing a horse farm and have limited land, design and layout are critical to maximizing your time and resources. Download this free report for tips on how to design a functional farm on what land you have.
Carpenter bees are important pollinators but can cause extensive structural damage. An entomologist shares advice on how to control populations on horse farms.
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse’s respiratory health and performance, but it is preventable with sound management practices. Download this free report to learn more.
Study results revealed that box stalls have much higher concentrations of potentially disease-causing pathogens in the air compared to run-in sheds.
Drs. Mick Peterson and Wayne McIlwraith weigh in on what we’ve learned about racing surface safety, issues currently at hand, and what the future could bring.
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