Maintaining horses on pasture rather than in stalls has several advantages. Not only does it cut down on barn chores and the amount of bedding your operation will go through, but it provides horses with the chance to exercise themselves at will
The grazing fee for Western public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) in 1999, which is the same amount charged in 1998. The formula used for
Lush pasture is the arch enemy of horses susceptible to laminitis and founder.
Look around any barn and you’ll see the evidence. Do you know a feed room that doesn’t have a collection of jugs and buckets, pails and little plastic scoops, pellets and powders in a rainbow of colors? The ingredients range from high-tech
I’ve heard it’s necessary to give horses warm water in the winter. Is this true? And if so, how warm should it be?
On February 5, 1996, Freddie and Erica Chalmers of South Carolina went off to work as they would any other day. However, this would be no ordinary day for the Chalmerses. When they returned home that evening, their home had
The growing interest in endurance riding has encouraged participants with different levels of prior horse experience to become involved with the sport. However, if equine athletes are asked to perform over distances for which they have not been appro
Allergic reactions are complicated and somewhat unpredictable events that are triggered by various environment
But because forages are not high-energy feeds, the athletic horse’s diet needs to be supplemented in order to provide enough energy for him to perform at peak capacity. Traditionally, this is done by feeding grains, which are rich in carbohydrates
Although regular baled hay is the mainstay of equine diets across North America, it’s sometimes more trouble than it’s worth. Heavy to stack, bulky to store, prone to vitamin breakdown, and — heaven forbid! — also spontaneous combustion, not t
I am concerned about exercising my horse in hot weather. What can I do to make sure my horse is properly cooled out?
A guide to ensure your horse’s hair coat stays healthy all summer long.
Alas not only are horses dedicated herbivores but the average horse trailer doesn’t fit that easily into a fast-food drive-thru. Other solutions must be sought. If you travel with your horse in tow whether it’s to the local Sunday morning gymkhana
After reaching a record price of nearly $118 per ton last May, the cost of hay dropped to more normal seasonal levels by the end of the year, according to records maintained by Morgan Consulting Ltd. of Paola, Kan. While the
Here’s what you need to know about the stresses of cold weather and how it affects a horse’s metabolic demands.
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