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Stacked roll bales
February 17, 2010

Storing Hay Safely

Storing hay before it has dried thoroughly is a risky practice because of the danger of spontaneous combustion. For Read more
Horses eating from a round bale in winter
February 17, 2010

Providing Dinner Through the Winter

How much hay do you need to buy to get your horses safely through the winter months? To find Read more
Horse trotting in roundpen
February 15, 2010

Getting Horses Back into Condition

How do you begin getting your horse back into condition, and how long will the process take if you Read more
Woman inspecting horse's hoof
February 15, 2010

Burning Calories at the Barn

Burn calories while doing barn work. Read more
Horses rolling in arena
February 15, 2010

Colic caused by Persimmons

Severe discomfort may not be noticed until several months after ingestion of persimmons, so if horses with access to Read more
Woman in barn aisle with senior horse
February 15, 2010

Weight Calculation

Don't know how much your horse weighs? Here's a formula from Equus that may give you a rough idea. This Read more
Horses looking over stall doors in barn
February 15, 2010

Radios in the Barn

A study at Cornell University showed that ponies ate more hay while listening to country music rather than jazz, Read more
Cribbing horse
February 15, 2010

Low pH Levels and Stereotypies

Some research has shown a link between stereotypic behaviors and a typically low hindgut pH levels. Read more
Checking a horse's teeth and gums
February 15, 2010

Determining a Horses Age by Teeth

Aging by the teeth is an inexact science, due to the huge variation among individual horses as to the Read more
Two girls with a horse
February 08, 2010

Cushing’s Disease Diagnosis: Not a Simple Matter

Is ACTH level useful for diagnosing Cushing's disease in horses? The answer is yes, but it's not as simple Read more
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