Variation in the athletic performance of some mares that appear related to the estrous cycle have been observed. Estrus‐related behavioral or performance problems include difficulties during riding or...
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Training and showing can result in stress among horses. To help reduce stress, researchers from Poland sought to investigate the effects of music in reducing horse stress. The objective...
Credit: Thinkstock Dandelions are not harmful to horses, but they indicate a stressed pasture.
Questions: Is it harmful to have dandelions taking over my pasture? Should I spray and try to control them?...
Credit: Thinkstock Isolate returning horses from resident horses for 14 days. Monitor horses daily for signs of fever, nasal discharge and diarrhea. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of...
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Studies conducted by numerous researchers have all shown the same thing: the number of horses that are overweight is on the rise. A horse that is overweight has...
Credit: Thinkstock How much hay does an individual horse need over the winter?
Question: We recently purchased a farm and will be housing our two Quarter Horses over the winter. They are trail horses who...
The management and use of carriage horses, as a tourism instrument in cities, has been recently highlighted as a matter of public concern in terms of the welfare of these equines. The aim of this study...
Credit: Courtesy University of Minnesota Green hull acorns pose a much greater threat to horses compared to mature or brown acorns.
Question: My horses love eating acorns, but a friend of mine told me...
