How Does Forage Keep Horses Warm?
Clair Thunes, PhD
November 17, 2017
Dr. Clair Thunes explains how eating hay and the digestion process helps keep horses warm.
Dr. Clair Thunes explains how eating hay and the digestion process helps keep horses warm.
Of the 702 respondents, 293 (42%) said they ride less often because it’s dark when they get home in the evening.
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Of the 413 respondents, 219 (53%) said they have their horses’ shoes pulled for the winter months.
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Half the owners didn’t understand equine thermoregulation, including horses’ bodily response to clipping and blanketing.
With Oktoberfest in full swing, we started to wonder: Is the racetrack tradition of giving horses beer a good idea?
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Administer booster vaccinations and target deworming treatments to help protect your horse’s health.
Of the 502 poll respondents, 224 (45%) said their biggest concern is keeping horses from overheating in the trailer.
Of the 630 respondents, 323 (51%) said they use fans to keep horse barns cool during the summer.
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Washington State University vets say Inland Northwest owners should watch horses carefully as temperatures rise.
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