Sometimes we as horse people get stuck in our traditions and habits or are influenced by mythology and marketing. But is there a better way? During this live event, we’ll investigate what “good welfare” means and discover what science says about making life better for our horses.
The owner of a navicular mule asks about possible cures, and Dr. Duncan Peters offers management options.
Patrick Reilly, chief of farrier services at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Services, describes techniques for trimming navicular syndrome horses to make them more comfortable.
How cold is too cold to ride? Does your horse need a blanket? What should your horse eat during frigid weather? Find out how to get ready for winter during our hourlong Q&A.
And if a foal has experienced stunted development, can proper nutrition correct any long-term health issues?
Dr. Brian Nielsen describes the best kind of exercise for foals.
Are young horses with poor or limited nutrition or exercise likely to develop problems later in life? If so, can these be reversed? Dr. Brian Nielsen responds.
Do you have a young horse in your life? Learn about young horse growth, development, exercise, and nutrition during this Q&A.
Are you not sure if your barn can hold up to a heavy snow load? Get advice from emergency preparedness expert Rebecca Gimenez-Husted.
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez-Husted shares insight on how to handle this difficult situation during an emergency.
Our expert, Dr. Rebecca Gimenez-Husted, offers suggestions on how to mark your horse with identification in case of wildfire.
Surviving natural disasters becomes even more complicated when you’re responsible for horses and other animals. Emergency planning expert Rebecca Gimenez-Husted, PhD, literally wrote the book on Technical Large Animal Rescue, and she joins us for an hour to answer your disaster-planning questions and offer advice that could save your and your horses’ lives.
A listener asks about her horse’s anemia, and Dr. Bryan Waldridge explains the causes and what it means.
Get advice about keeping senior horses’ joints comfortable from Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, shares specifics about the types of colic that are more common as horses age.
Dr. Bryan Waldridge talks about treating melanomas in horses and when they can become serious problems.
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