Horse Health Matters®
Finding a Horse Behaviorist
by Mark Sellers
April 18, 2017 11:38
Need help with your pushy, stubborn or wayward horse? Learn how to choose an expert to help you "read" your horse and develop specific plans for specific …
Aging a Horse by Its Teeth
by EquiMed Staff
April 26, 2017 16:41
It is not an old-wives tale that a horse's age can be told by checking its teeth. Learn the different stages a horse's teeth go through and how the Galvayne's …
Common Equine Dental Problems and How To Avoid Them
by Katie Navarra
April 19, 2017 11:03
Learn how changes in the ways domestic horses are fed affects their mouths and teeth and what you can do to prevent devastating dental problems …
Maintenance Clipping for Your Horse
by EquiMed Staff
April 17, 2017 14:11
Learn the 8 steps that will keep your horse well-groomed with maintenance clipping along with suggestions for purchasing and keeping your clippers in good shape …
Tip of the Day
A mature horse required 8-10% protein in their diet. Use high quality hay, and supplement with grain as needed to maintain a 5-6 body condition score.
What are dropped soles and can they be fixed …
by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
May 1, 2017 14:10
Big horses, small feet. An increasingly problem with horses that are not bred for good foot health. Dropped soles can result. Here is an expert farriers view on …
Lecithin Inhibits Bute-Related Ulcers in Horses
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
May 4, 2017 15:12
Your horse is in pain and needs bute. Bute causes ulcers, this we know. But knowing how it damages the lining of the gastrointestinal tract is the key to …
Rusty Coat? Is a Copper Deficiency the Culprit? Dr. Getty's Advice
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
May 4, 2017 15:27
Red tips on dark manes and dark coats, particularly noticeable in bays and black horses, may be due to a copper deficiency which is easy to fix, but it requires …
Horse Breeding Methods - Pros and Cons
by Flossie Sellers
May 7, 2017 14:01
Live cover, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, even gamete Intra Fallopian Tube transfer - these are just some of the techniques that you can use as part …
Essentials
Meeting the Horse's Basic Dietary Needs
by EquiMed Staff
May 3, 2017 11:17
Horses require basic nutrition elements in proper proportions and amounts. This article discuss the equine's basic dietary needs, giving you the information you …
Horse Parasite Control Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
November 8, 2018 11:24
Read about the many types of parasites that can affect your horse and learn how using the three "arms" of strategic deworming can be an answer to your parasite …
Horse Vaccination Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
April 21, 2017 10:34
An effective equine vaccination program always begins with a discussion with your veterinarian and why the risk factors in your particular area of the country …
Do's and Don'ts of Horse First Aid
by EquiMed Staff
April 10, 2017 10:26
Minor injuries and illnesses in horses can turn into costly or catastrophic situations if not recognized and treated promptly. Read to learn the 5 principles of …
Word of the Day
Draft horse
A type of horse characterized by powerful shoulders and hind quarters principally used for pulling heavy loads.
Want a Healthy Horse? Look to the Way Horses Live in the Wild …
by EquiMed Staff
April 25, 2017 13:06
Over the years, researchers have thoroughly investigated the evolution of horses and determined that the way horses live in the wild can serve as a guide for …
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My barrel horse is smarter than your honor student.
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