Heather Smith Thomas, Author at Stable Management

Heather Smith Thomas

Find out the other names for rain rot and how you can recognize, treat, and prevent it in your horse.

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Optimizing a Horse’s Hair Coat During Winter

Learn how to keep your horse's hair coat healthy and clean this winter through good-quality nutrition, blanketing practices, and grooming.

Selecting Quality Hay for Horses

Knowing what makes hay high-quality—and which type suits your horses—can help you match their forage to their individual nutritional needs.

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Cleaning Horse Blankets

Industry experts share their tips on how to properly clean blankets so they are ready for your horse this winter.

Horse Blanketing Basics

To blanket or not to blanket? What type of blanket does my horse need? What are the risks associated with blanketing? One expert weighs in.

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Managing Easy-Keeping Horses

Despite the name, easy keepers can be challenging to manage. Learn how to protect your easy keeper from dangerous conditions such as obesity and laminitis.

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Scratches in Horses

Better understand what horses can be susceptible to pastern dermatitis and why.

Disinfecting Common Objects Around the Horse Barn

Want to keep diseases from spreading between horses in your barn? Avoid sharing items between them and regularly disinfect equipment. Read this article for practical tips.

Managing the Horse That Cribs

Cribbing can be a difficult stereotypic behavior to stop in horses, but you can reduce it using creative management strategies.

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