Management
Horse Care
Should I put my horse in the barn during a thunderstorm?
How to handle your horse during a storm is a judgement call that you’ll need to make based on the available facilities and your horse’s personality.
Farm and Barn
Shopping for an immersion heater
Encourage your horse to drink this winter with a device that safely keeps his water from freezing.
Horse Care
What to do for a horse with choke
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.
Anatomy
New ways to aid healing of horse stifle injuries
Diagnosis and treatment of injuries in this complex joint of the horse have never been easier, thanks to advances in research and technology.
Horse Care
How Horses Keep Cool
You'll be better able to keep your horse comfortable in hot weather if you keep in mind how is body regulates its temperature and keeps from overheating.
Horse Care
Why horses need salt
Horses lose large amounts of the essential mineral in their sweat and if it’s not replenished, an electrolyte imbalance may develop.
Horse Care
Does your feeding program measure up?
Take a moment to consider whether your feeding routine still provides the right amount of nutrients and calories for your horse.
Horse Care
What horses think of winter turnout
Researchers find that horses benefit from turnout time even during poor weather.
Horse Care
Three simple ways to get your horse to drink more
You can’t force a horse to drink, there are a few things you can do to encourage water intake.
Horse Care
Prevent cold weather colic
Weather extremes this winter can increase your horse's risk of this type of colic. But there's one simple way to prevent it.