According to a recent study at Michigan State University (MSU), air quality may be worse for stabled horses than previously thought. Approximately 17 percent of the general horse population in Michigan has inflammatory airway disease, which affects athletic performance....
Q: I own a four-year-old Palomino gelding. Where I board there is no grass. Is there anything I can give him to keep him busy so he doesn't eat bark and sand or develop vices?
A: Although the ideal...
Sand is the most common arena footing used throughout the United States and is a good shock absorber. The best sand for a riding arena is usually hard, cleaned and screened, and of medium coarseness. Cleaned means silt and...
Barn fires can strike nearly any horse facility, from small backyard stables to large, professional equestrian centers. The risk of a barn fire increases in winter when some facilities use space heaters, large stores of winter hay are kept...
Q: I have an 11-year-old mare that was diagnosed with heaves about a year ago. The vet prescribed some granules, but I can't get her to eat them no matter what it is mixed in. I have tried molasses,...
Make sure every horse in your barn is getting the right feed and supplements, even when you can't be there to feed them. Click the image at right to download a free stall card to display all of your...
Q: Is there ever a problem of keeping horses with goats? I was worried about diseases and transference between species. I don't know a thing about goats, but I’m contemplating getting some to clean up the weeds in the...
When wintery weather sets in, many riders put a halt to all horse activities other than rudimentary care, in essence missing a great opportunity to continue training throughout the year. Actually, a fair amount of groundwork can be done...
With the change of seasons, USRider – the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians – reminds those who travel with horses to be careful when traveling and invest time doing routine preventive trailer maintenance to enhance their...
When selecting a blanket for your horse, you may encounter some unfamiliar textile terms. Liz Russell, corporate communications specialist for Dover Saddlery, offers the following glossary of blanket fabric terminology.Defining Deniers
When you’re selecting outerwear for your horse, one of...
