Budget Barn Design

Quick Barn Fixes

You can create a functional, safe barn in an existing structure on your property with some practical,

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Drought Stress and Pasture Quality

Drought causes pastures to dry up, weeds to flourish, and horses to get thin without supplemental feeding. But there are other things going on in your fields that you need to know about in order to protect your horses from problems such as

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Afleet Alex Progressing; BC Classic Questionable

Trainer Tim Ritchey said Tuesday that Preakness and Belmont (both gr. I) winner Afleet Alex’s fracture is healing nicely, but with an extra week of walking prescribed, there is a question whether the colt can make the Oct. 29 Breeders’ Cup

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Feeding Horses: General Principles

Feeding programs should meet the individual horse’s needs, as these requirements vary with the amount and type of forage and grains fed, amount of pasture available, use of the horse and amount of exercise, and individual metabolism.

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Feed Label Laws

Oregon implemented a provisional equine feed label law on June 1 that would allow feed manufacturers to add non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) to the list of nutrient requirements already found on feed bags in that state. Adding NSC to the feed

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Choosing Feeders: Rack ‘Em Up

There are so many types of hay racks, mangers, and feed bins available, how do you know the best one to choose? What factors should you consider? Read on for tips on picking the right feeder for your horse’s needs.

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Whisper Syndrome Update: Titer Results Inconclusive

A treating vet in Virginia still isn’t sure what made three of his clients’ horses sick this spring while generating widespread concern on an Internet message board as “Whisper Syndrome” (for background information, see

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Feeding Hope or Hype?

Arthritis is a problem, but often a manageable one. A combination of management practices, which might include oral joint supplements, will be your best chance of making your horse more comfortable.

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“Whisper Syndrome” Update

A treating veterinarian in southwestern Virginia still isn’t sure what made three of his clients’ horses sick this spring while generating widespread concern on an Internet message board. Titer results searching for a definitive diagnosis or

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SmartPak Equine Receives Award for Innovation

SmartPak Equine announced May 23 that it has received a 2005 Innovation Award from the Smaller Business Association of New England. SmartPak, best known for offering custom-packed nutritional supplements in its patented SmartPak packaging, is th

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Severe Dehydration

Dehydration can be a significant problem for the performance horse as well as for horses suffering from other disease processes.

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Nutritional and Metabolic Concerns with Equine Forages

While many of us want to simplify nutrition for our horses, selecting the best forage for a horse isn’t always simple, particularly if he is chronically laminitic and/or metabolically challenged. Diets for these horses require particular care;

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Feeding in Winter

A horse’s nutrient requirements increase with cold weather; he needs more calories to generate heat to keep warm.

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The Right Stuff

David O’Connor and Leon Harrel come from two totally separate equine worlds and compete in disciplines that have very little in common. They also are far removed from each other geographically. O’Connor, winner of the individual Olympic gold

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