How to Help Your Horse Avoid Heat Stress This Summer
Caitlin Dobecka, DVM
June 12, 2022
Follow these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable in the heat.
Follow these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable in the heat.
Does alfalfa make horses “hot”? Should they not eat before exercising? Many of our feeding practices are based on tradition, but what’s really best for our horses?
Three top sports medicine veterinarians say the best way to stay competitive is by developing a proactive approach to managing every aspect of your horse’s health and soundness.
Help keep your horse healthy and get the most out of the coming months by increasing your understanding of—and watching for—five common health conditions seen during the summer.
Learn about exhausted horse syndrome, its clinical signs and causes, and how to prevent and treat it.
Horses lose large quantities of sodium, potassium, and chloride, as well as smaller amounts of magnesium and calcium, through their sweat. Supplementation before work might help.
Texas experienced record-breaking winter weather and power outages in February 2021 that forced owners to get creative to ensure their horses had access to water. Read about their solutions in this reprint.
Horses can live outside in comfort year-round with a few amenities provided by their owners.
Are you using heated water buckets or troughs this winter? Stay safe with these tips.
Providing a balanced diet that meets your horse’s nutritional needs and being aware of possible shortcomings are vital for his care. Read about seven aspects of your horse’s diet that might not be up to par.
An owner wants to know how to best prepare her senior horse for a move from Florida to Virginia. Dr. Chrissie Schneider offers advice.
Equine nutritionists Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, and Dr. Clair Thunes offer advice on keeping picky drinkers hydrated during travel.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes talks about the best ways to keep horses fueled and hydrated during competition.
Learn how your horse’s internal thermostat works in extreme heat and ways to keep him cool.
Our equine nutritionist and physiology expert offers advice on managing horses that have stopped sweating.
Electrolytes play an important role in hydration and cellular function in horses. Learn more about electrolytes, when you might need to supplement them, and what research has shown about how they affect performance horses.
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