Q. I have a 4-year-old warmblood that I want to begin jumping. My vet is going to examine him to determine if his bones are mature enough to start jumping, but what is the process that he goes through...
Q. I have a tendency to spoil my horse with treats (carrots, apples, cookies, peppermints, et cetera). My friends tease me about it and say it’s not good for my horse’s health. Do you have general advice about feeding...
After a long day in the office or a hard workout, a massage is the perfect answer to relieve those aching muscles. Horses also get tense from daily riding or even due to poor conformation. With the proper training...
Most of the hay you’re buying this time of year has been stored in a barn—someplace—for a while.Although hay can keep quite well for several months in a well ventilated, covered hay loft or barn, it is can also...
1. Most horses benefit from free-choice access to forage, preferably grass hay or non-irrigated pasture.2. Rotate pastures. Overgrazed pastures are less nutritious and prone to parasite contamination from manure.3. Lack of dental care, including regular floating, results in less...
Keeping your bagged equine feeds fresh helps ensure they are safe and nutritious for your horse. We asked Eric Haydt, vice president of sales and marketing at Triple Crown Nutrition Inc., and Harold C. McKenzie III, DVM, MS, Diplomate...
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Q. In the winter, how do I know if my horse is warm enough? Is his winter coat sufficient for warmth or does he need a blanket too?
A. Horses respond to the shortened days leading up to winter by...
Many horse owners watch their horses nibble away at grass and hay, knowing that they’re also ingesting a certain amount of sand with each mouthful. Dry, gritty soil can eventually lead to sand colic, as the horse ingests a...
If your horse has a lot of white on his face he probably also has quite a bit of pink skin exposed. Check his muzzle for signs of sunburn. Yes, that’s right: horses that sport a pink mug can...
