Horse Care

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‘My New Horse’: The go-to resource for new and returning horse owners
Equine Network partners with Absorbine and Sentinel Horse Feed to educate and support this entry-level audience.
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Horse Health Tips: How to recognize an abscess
Learn more about hoof abscesses, a painful but common condition, in Video 8 of our Horse Health Tips series, brought to you by Zoetis.
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Colic: Improving your horse's chances
Call your veterinarian at the first signs of abdominal pain— but as you wait, take steps to keep your horse comfortable and prevent his condition from getting worse.
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Choke: The right steps to take
When your horse develops an obstruction in his esophagus, doing the wrong thing can turn a relatively minor event into a potentially life-threatening problem.
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Horse Health Tips: Recognizing lameness
Learn more about this all-too-common equine ailment in Video 7 of our series, brought to you by Zoetis
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Horse Health Tips: Understanding nerve blocks
In video 6 of our series, brought to you by Zoetis, learn the hows and whys of this important diagnostic tool
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Belief in animal emotion linked to better welfare in working equids
New international research highlights the benefits of a compassionate connection between humans and their horses, donkeys and mules
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 Medicinal honey for horses
How it heals, what kinds to try and more
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BLM to begin Reveille wild horse gather
Officials seek to maintain a healthy population size, protect rangeland resources and restore a thriving natural ecological balance.
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New U.S. Park Police Stables and Education Center open to public
This project is the first in a series to prepare the National Mall for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
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Horse Health Tips: Putting together a first aid kit
Are you ready for those everyday equine injuries? In video 4 of our series, brought to you by Zoetis, we discuss the supplies you need to be prepared.
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'Barn Stories' Ep. 64: Hanging in the balance
This episode of ‘Barn Stories’ recounts a freak accident that resulted in a scenario of nightmarish proportions. The horse owner who sent us this story relates the details of that harrowing...