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February 07, 2014
Shipping Fever in Horses
If the horse is tied in the trailer, unsnap lead shanks or cross ties at rest stops so the
February 04, 2014
Conditioning Programs Create Physiological Effects in Horses
Muscle tissue reacts to increased exercise in several ways. Individual muscle fibers tend to become larger as they are
January 31, 2014
Winter Feeding
With the cold weather upon us, it's time to start thinking about how your horses' daily nutritional requirements will
January 20, 2014
Social Learning in Horses
Researchers concluded that younger horses of low social rank are more likely than older, higher-ranking horses to watch and
January 15, 2014
Maintaining Health in Transported Horses
Horses that travel frequently may not show outward signs of anxiety as they are loaded into a trailer, but
January 09, 2014
Hematomas in Horses
A hematoma—a soft, blood-filled spot under the skin—occurs as the result of bruising at the location of a kick
January 06, 2014
Back Problems Common in Ridden Horses
Back pain in horses may be more common than their owners or caregivers think, according to a survey and
January 02, 2014
Is Your Horse Going Bald?
Although horses almost never lose all their hair, even in cases of starvation, they do develop small hairless areas
December 31, 2013
Help! My Horse Has a Loose Shoe!
A loose, bent, or “sprung” shoe can show up toward the end of a shoeing cycle, or the shoe
December 19, 2013
Treating Feed-Related Causes of Diarrhea in Horses
Once the horse is maintained through the acute phase of diarrhea, treatment is aimed at improving absorption by repopulating
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