Fit for the Trail
Maureen Blaney Flietner
December 7, 2016
Learn how recreational riders can condition and protect their equine weekend warriors.
Learn how recreational riders can condition and protect their equine weekend warriors.
Janet Johnston, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS, shares 10 tips to keep horses comfy and safe in the summer heat.
Learn more about this potentially dangerous condition in horses and how to manage it.
More than half of the 1,474 respondents (761) said they do not ride their horses when it is warmer than 90 degrees.
Trees, sheds, and other structures can provide horses relief from wind, rain, heat, and more. Here’s what to remember.
Regulating body temperature becomes difficult for all horses when temperatures exceed 90 degrees, so avoid exercising them during very hot periods.
Summer means hot, humid weather in many parts of the country. Learn what steps to take to ensure your horses stay cool and comfortable when temperatures rise.
With summer upon us, it’s a good time to start thinking about protecting horses from inevitable heat stress conditions.
Identify and address the early stages of heat stress in horses before heat stroke develops.
High temperatures and dry conditions cause a livestock heat stress emergency warning to be issued.
For riding enthusiasts, summertime necessitates paying extra attention to your horse’s physical needs.
Senior horses have a propensity for developing hyperthermia, or elevated body temperature, when exercising.
Proper electrolyte balance and hydration should be a main priority for horse owners. In stressful situations,
Kentucky’s livestock are dealing with heat stress conditions earlier than usual.
Quarantine, confinement, and stress can affect World Equestrian Games (WEG) horses.
A ranch worker was arrested on multiple animal cruelty counts for the heat-related deaths of 11 horses in Weatherford, Texas.
Parker County law enforcement
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