Heather Smith Thomas

When addressing feed and body condition, be aware of related and overlapping issues.

Dental or weight loss concerns can be managed in many horses with the help of a veterinarian and dedicated owners.

The immune system of a horse often becomes less efficient as the horse grows older.

Since senior horses still need exercise, here are some tips to keep them happy, healthy and moving.

It’s easier to keep a horse in good body condition than to try to bring a skinny horse back to proper weight, said veterinarian Tia Nelson.

Not all horses age the same, so it is important for horse owners and veterinarians to work together to keep senior horses happy and healthy.

Sarcoids can be difficult to diagnose and treat in horses, and probably are transmitted from horse-to-horse.

There are different kinds of warts that affect horses; your veterinarian can help you determine what the best recourse is to address equine warts.

Ringworm in horses is a superficial fungal infection that can be spread to other horses or humans.

For any skin condition, your veterinarian should be involved in diagnosing the condition and recommending/prescribing the appropriate treatment.

Moisture is needed for the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis to emerge and become infective, causing what horse owners call rain rot.

There are a number of different types of skin problems in horses with varying causes—everything from parasites to viruses, fungi, bacteria and allergies.

Here are some management tips to help horse property owners better control weeds in horse pastures without resorting to chemicals.

You can use chemical weed control on horse pastures, but there are steps to take to ensure that you are using it safely and effectively.

If you want the horses to make the most of your pasture, you need to make them stay in each area until they graze it down to a uniform level.

Whether you depend on rain or irrigation, water is important to keep horse pastures producing properly each year.

Timing is important when you are dragging horse pastures to break up fecal piles.

Horse pastures need proper management in order to provide the best nutrition for grazing animals

Here are tips on helping pastures that no longer have good stands of grass for your horses to graze.

You must manage fall pastures and paddocks in order to have grass growth next spring.

Chose volunteer tasks around the barn wisely, then have fun!

Using family labor to do projects on your horse property can be fun, but you need to make sure the tasks are safely suited to the person.

There are many ways you can control weeds on your horse property.

Here are tips for getting the most out of your fall horse pasture fertilization.

Pay attention to fencing, building maintenance and repair and amenities that can make your facility safe and enjoyable for people and horses.

It is important to prioritize, get quotes and be flexible in your plans in order to get your horse farm projects done efficiently.

Drainage problems are the reason horse farms get mud in paddocks or fields.

Horses that have to stand in excessive moisture or mud can face increase health problems.

You can reduce the "bog effect" if you take time to notice where water runs and settles after a rain, and plan your landscaping strategy accordingly.

There are ways to diminish mud in high-traffic areas on your horse property.

Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. Dr. Glenn Shewmaker, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Idaho, recommended taking a close look to decide whether renovating will be economical.

Nylon, biothane and fleece horse tack all needs to be cleaned regularly, and here are tips to do it quickly and easily.

Don't you just love going into a tack shop where all that clean, healthy leather just gleams? Here are tips to bring your old leather back to life.

Golf carts are versatile conveyances and are used on many horse farms for all kinds of things, including exercising horses.

Rotating either sheep or goats through your horse pastures enables you to target some of the weedy species that horses won’t graze.

A farm or boarding facility with multiple horses always needs a good herd health plan. This involves more than just vaccinations and deworming.

Hay isn't the same from day-to-day, field-to-field or harvest-to-harvest. Since pasture and hay are the forage foundations of your horse's diet, you need to know what nutritional values are in them.

For the sake of your horses, tack and feed, make rodents unwelcome in your barn.

Keeping fences in good repair not only extends their life but also reduces risk of injury if horses have close encounters with their boundaries.

Gates can become a heavy burden to open and close if they sag and drag, no longer swinging freely. Gate posts should be sturdy and set deep in the ground, preferably with a good brace in addition to the gate post.

Confused about what blankets are best? There are pros and cons to every type.

Tack cleaning may not be fun, but it is essential to keeping your equipment safe and durable. Here are some tips.