If you board your horse, a safe and healthy environment for your horse is of utmost importance. With resistance increasing in small strongyles and no new dewormer on the horizon, horse owners should be asking barn managers about parasite...
Horses often won't choose to move to shelter or higher ground, even if we think it's in their own best interest. Illustration by Chris WareQ: When it rains, it gets really wet and muddy in my horse’s corral, right...
The severe weather season is upon us, and when things get rough, we’re reminded to DUCK:D – Go DOWN to the lowest level.
U – Get UNDER something.
C – COVER your head.
K – KEEP in shelter...
With summer just around the corner, many of us are getting ready to enjoy the prime time of our equine-enthusiast lives. Along with the increased activity and travel with our horses comes an increased threat of equine infectious disease,...
“Sweet…”, as a modern term, denotes pleasure and enjoyment. However, for a horse, sweet itch can be anything but “sweet…”.“Sweet Itch, also known as summer eczema or equine dermatitis, is one of several seasonal allergies that your horse may...
The first day of summer isn't until June 21st, but in the United States, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of the season of beaches, barbeques and long hours spent in the saddle.While you're enjoying the first trail rides...
Crude oil prices continue to remain over $100 a barrel in 2011, with resulting gasoline
prices reaching $4 per gallon. It will be more important than ever to conserve energy and
save fuel costs. You can improve your fuel economy –...
Q: I have a lot of birds living in my barn. I've been told that bird droppings can be harmful to horses if ingested. I scrub my horses' feed and water buckets twice a day. Should I be...
The side of the road is a dangerous place to be, especially when you have horses onboard.As a conscientious horse owner, you should try to minimize that time. One way to do that, according to Bill Riss, managing member...
Every year, the third week of March is recognized as National Poison Prevention Week. Take some
time to check your home, barn and pastures to protect your horses and pets from accidental
poisoning. Here are some resources to help. Are There Poisonous...
