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Fly spray myths debunked
Here’s the scoop on four common misconceptions about one of the biggest challenges of summer horsekeeping—keeping...
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Horse Health Tips: Understanding colic
One of the most common disorders in horses can also be one of the most excruciating–and the most...
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Are blue eyes more vulnerable?
Why horses with lighter eyes may be more likely to develop cataracts or other ocular problems. Question: Are...
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Is agricultural lime safe for horse stalls?
QUESTION: There has been great debate at the barn I board at regarding lime. The barn manager likes...
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Special health challenges of aging rescue horses
Question: I adopted a rescue horse nearly 10 years ago. She was a malnourished, unhealthy mare when...
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Soundness strategies that work
Joints, muscles and hooves: They all take a pounding, whether your horse is circling barrels, jumping...
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Three questions to ask when your horse won’t eat
Whether it’s just a few mouthfuls of feed sitting in the bottom of your horse’s bucket or a whole ration...
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'Barn Stories' Ep. 63: Hard bargain
We’ve featured many essays on “Barn Stories” about saying goodbye to a beloved horse, but...
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Horse Health Tips: Predicting foaling
You’ve done all you can to ensure your mare’s pregnancy is healthy, and now her due date...
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Equine joint health begins with you!
Whether it’s a knee, hock, stifle, fetlock or hip, sore joints are all too common in the horses we love,...
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What horses can benefit from low starch, low sugar feeds?
Having shared the 101 of low starch, low sugar feeds, Jeanne van der Veen, equine nutritionist for Sentinel...
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Your PPID questions answered
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID)—also known as Cushing’s disease—is a complex yet common...
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Low Starch and Low Sugar Horse Feed 101  
The What, Who, Why and When of feeding Lower Starch, Lower Sugar, Lower Non-Structural Carbohydrates...
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'Barn Stories' Ep. 62: Change management
In the essay we’ve chosen to read for you this month, the author reflects on a particularly awful riding...
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Fly control tips and tricks
Buzz, swish, slap—here we go again! If fly season has you in a funk, this edition of the EQUUS Extra...
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