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  • Horse enjoying springtime pasture during daily turnout.

    Why Daily Turnout is Important: Nan's Story

    Learn how daily turnout helps horses and foals develop positive herd dynamics plus sound bodies, and how it prevents destructive behaviors.

  • Colic #1 emergency sometimes with only subtle symptoms.

    How Do I Know My Horse Is Colicking?

    Read to learn the important signs of colic and why staying calm and assessing the situation is important for you and your horse, as well as your veterinarian.

  • State-by-state List of Veterinary Medical Boards

    List of State Veterinary Medical Boards

    Having a complaint or a problem with your equine veterinarian? Contact your states veterinary medical association for assistance.

  • Veterinarian examining a horse during a pre-purchase exam.

    Why Having a Veterinary Pre-purchase Examination Makes Sense

    Learn why a veterinary pre-purchase examination is important and how it can save you from ending up paying for your horse twice.

  • Horse with pock marks typical of emerging bot fly larvae.

    Bot Fly - A Common Horse Pest

    Learn how bot flies not only annoy your horse, but how the larvae of bot flies invade your horse's gums and intestinal tract causing diseases and disturbances and how they can sometimes affect humans.

  • Vaccinating your horse.

    Horse Vaccination Guidelines

    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 are important in scheduling vaccinations.

  • Thanks for all you do to keep me healthy!

    How to administer an oral wormer

    A basic horse healthcare task - deworming. This slideshow shows the basic technique of administering an oral dewormer. Discuss parasite control with your veterinarian, and follow a preventative program to keep your horse in top condition.

  • Keeping your horse healthy.

    Horse Snips - Administering an Oral Wormer

    How do you give an oral wormer to a horse? This short video shows you how. Worming your horse is easy and inexpensive. If you haven' been worming your horse, talk to your vet and start a program today!

  • Step 1. Gather some horse manure like the poop lady does.

    How to do a fecal wash

    Colic due to sand ingestion is a serious problem in some areas of the country. The best way to learn if your horse is ingesting sand is to do a fecal wash. Learn how in this short slide show.

  • A horse tied to a hitching post.

    How to Tie a Horse

    Quick and easy to learn, a simple slip-knot is a good knot to use for tying your horse. Learn how to make this know, and importantly, learn where you should never tie your horse.

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