Study: Blanketed Horses Eat Less Hay
Researchers found blanketed horses during a Wisconsin winter ate 8% less free-choice hay than their unblanketed peers while maintaining similar body conditions.
Researchers found blanketed horses during a Wisconsin winter ate 8% less free-choice hay than their unblanketed peers while maintaining similar body conditions.
Dr. Amanda Adams of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes her senior horse research, which focuses on EMS, PPID, and immune system health.
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.
A veterinarian advises owners to consider various factors, from shade availability to humidity, when deciding whether to use a fly sheet in hot, humid weather.
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Know your common fly species, the diseases they transmit, and ways to deter them from your property.
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A team from Norway conducted a series of studies on coat type, body-clipping, and metal shoes to understand how and where horses lose body heat.
How often do blankets need to be washed, and how do you clean them? Dr. Karen Waite responds.
Dr. Karen Waite offers her advice on keeping your horse safe when riding in the snow.
Dr. Karen Waite shares her personal experience with serious injuries caused by ice and how to prevent them.
Does putting a blanket or sheet on in cold weather only flatten the hair and make your horse colder? Dr. Karen Waite offers her thoughts.
Healthy horses handle frigid temperatures better than we do, but their extremities still are vulnerable to frostbite.
Don’t get snowed in this winter—discover the thrilling sport of skijoring, which involves a horse and rider towing a skier at speeds reaching 35 miles an hour.
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