Does Your Horse Need Rest? Give Him More Bedded Space
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
November 16, 2015
New research shows that when a larger area of soft bedding is available, horses will spend more time lying down.
Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
New research shows that when a larger area of soft bedding is available, horses will spend more time lying down.
Veterinarians can access an illustrated tutorial on saddle fit and its impact horse and rider health and welfare.
Take-homes on racehorse welfare, obseity, euthanasia, horse keeping and training, and more.
Of the 1,338 poll respondents, 682 (51%) said they use cats to control rodents in their barn and feed-storage areas.
Such equipment appeared most prevalent in sales advertisements for more expensive, higher-level horses, scientists said.
From toxins and molds to opossum droppings and animal carcasses, forage can contain a variety of harmful contaminants.
Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle offers reasons to consider installing automatic waterers in your horse barn.
Dr. Sue Dyson shares her tips for ensuring your horse’s saddle fits well and doesn’t interfere with his performance.
The meeting will be held Nov. 17 at Fasig-Tipton and is open to both equine professionals and horse owners.
Michael Barrett, MS, PhD, is the Weed Science Society of America’s liaison to the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs.
Discover natural ways to control mice, rats, and other problem rodents on your horse farm.
Dr. Mick Peterson found that the dirt surface met all of the pre-meet test criteria and was maintained properly.
Gutters and downspouts can prevent mud from accumulating around barns. Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle explains.
Proposed legislation would shield the veterinarians from liability if they report suspected cases of animal abuse.
Average rein tensions in riders’ dominant hands were 34-45% greater than in their nondominant hands, a study found.
Of the 1,401 respondents, 1,021 people (73%) said their horses will wear a blanket at some point this fall and winter.
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