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Tips for Managing Horse Barns During Winter
by Erica Larson | Jan 7, 2023
Learn how to keep your barn and other buildings safe during winter cold and snow.
Read MoreIncreasing Chew Time for Hay Cubes and Pellets
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Sep 18, 2022
Horses can consume hay pellets or cubes rapidly. How can we slow them down to increase their time spent chewing?
Read MoreHorse Grazing Muzzle FAQs
by Erica Larson | May 2, 2022
Why do some horses wear muzzles, but others don’t? Does your horse need to wear a muzzle year-round? From proper fit to feeding, here’s what you need to know about these weight-loss contraptions.
Read MoreHeated Water Trough Safety
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 13, 2021
Are you using heated water buckets or troughs this winter? Stay safe with these tips.
Read MoreResearchers: Bitless Bridles Not Always Kind To Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 3, 2021
For some riders, bitless bridles seem to spare the horse’s mouth from hard metal bits. However, study results show bitless bridles can also cause pain and structural damage.
Read MoreHorses Respond to Yet Fight Against Bits More Than Halters
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 5, 2021
Researcher: As “sharper tools,” riders should use bits for communication with horses, not pain. Training the hands holding reins attached to the bit is important.
Read MoreHay-Feeder Height Affects Neck, Back, and Jaw Postures
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 23, 2021
Italian researchers found higher-placed haynets significantly shorten horses’ back muscles and change their jaw angles as they eat.
Read MoreDo Boots and Wraps Overheat Horses’ Legs?
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jun 23, 2021
Researchers investigated the degree to which boots and wraps impair convection cooling—potentially damaging tendon cells—during exercise.
Read MoreHorse Slow Feeder Safety
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 19, 2021
Slow feeders and haynets offer many benefits for horses, such as metered forage intake and enrichment. But they can also create safety issues, including entanglement and tooth damage. Here, experts offer solutions to common slow feeder challenges.
Read MoreStudy Finds High Rate of Bit-Related Lesions in Trotting Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 25, 2021
Finnish researchers found that 83% of the Standardbred horses and 90% of the Finnhorses (a local draft breed) had acute lesions resulting from their bits post-racing. Mares were at a greater risk of mouth injury.
Read MoreTraining Aid Fact and Fiction for Better Riding
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 27, 2020
Two equine biomechanics researchers share insight on how to properly use equine training aids such as elastic bands, longeing systems, and various rein rigs.
Read MoreSafe and Smart Horse Camping
by Alayne Blickle | Aug 8, 2020
Camping is all about simplicity and going back to nature, but adding horses to the picture means you must make many more considerations. Our sources shared their top tips for getting ready to go horse camping.
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