Winterizing Horses
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
January 7, 2026
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.
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Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
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Keeping horses with arthritis moving can support joint mobility and long-term comfort. One expert shares some exercises to try.
Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.
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A listener wants to know what osteoarthritis means for young horses.
An equine surgeon answers a listener’s question about the safety of longeing her 2-year-old horse in this podcast excerpt.
Find out how the amount of time your young horse spends in turnout might affect his joint development, especially in the first years of life.
These 6 steps can help transform your horse’s topline from underdeveloped to well-toned.
In this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode an equine surgeon answers listener questions about joint care in young horses. Sponsored by Dechra.
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