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  • Checking Horse Pastures for Sources of Parasites

    Strongyle egg distribution in pastures: What does eggs per gram of feces really mean? That’s a question we are often asked here at Horsemen’s Laboratory.

    Flossie Sellers - February 16, 2013 12:41

  • Overcoming Fear When Working with Your Horse

    When Jamie Price takes jumps, she takes the big ones. Therefore, when it came to the concept of overcoming the natural fears that go [no-glossary]hand-in-hand with riding sports, RateMyRiding.com’s Jamie Price was the natural choice from whom to seek ad

    Flossie Sellers - October 1, 2012 09:11

  • Care in Selecting Hay Pays Off in Horse Health

    Hay is the basis for your horse’s health. Just as a human diet that lacks proper nutrition results in poor health, so too does substandard hay, so it pays to do a little research to learn what you’re buying to feed your horses.

    Flossie Sellers - February 16, 2013 13:36

  • Is It Too Late to Vaccinate My Horse?

    Is it too late to vaccinate my horse? April Knudson, DVM, is an equine specialist with Merial Veterinary Services. She has a special interest in equine gastrointestinal health, infectious disease and lameness. She holds a doctor of veterinary medicine f

    Flossie Sellers - October 1, 2012 10:08

  • Hay and Horses: Does Form of Hay Matter?

    Few studies have been conducted showing the effects of changing the physical form of long-stemmed hay. A trial by Gagnon and Barbisan comparing long-stemmed hay and cubed hay on water intake showed that the horses fed a cubed ration consumed more water th

    Flossie Sellers - February 18, 2013 10:47

  • External Horse Parasites Enjoy Winter, Too!

    Much attention is paid to internal parasites in horses, but external parasites are not only a nuisance, but can also be a source of serious health threats to horses. During cold winter months, most horse owners think that the cold will keep the parasites

    Flossie Sellers - February 18, 2013 11:38

  • AHP Survey Shows Horse Owners Truly Care about Nutrition

    Results of the American Horse Publications Survey 2012 indicate the concern horse owners have for providing the best nutrition possible for their horses. A great deal of thought goes into decision making when it comes to their horse's nutrional needs.

    Flossie Sellers - October 2, 2012 09:18

  • Discovery of Virus May Lead to New Horse Vaccines

    In a recent report in Science Daily, researchers say that a newly discovered mosquito virus could lead to new vaccines and drugs, as well as providing new diagnostic tools.

    Flossie Sellers - October 2, 2012 10:55

  • Management Tips to Keep Foals Healthy as They Grow

    Maintaining your new foal as it grows can be both fun and challenging. Foals change drastically during their first months as they become weanlings and mature. Weanlings and yearlings continue to build bone and muscle and mass at a remarkable rate. From we

    Flossie Sellers - February 19, 2013 13:05

  • Don't Let Hay Shortage Put Your Horse at Risk for Colic

    Research shows that changes in the batch or type of hay you give your horse can increase his chances of developing colic by 10 times! Fortunately, studies also suggest that there are things you can do to help reduce the chances of your horse developing co

    Flossie Sellers - February 21, 2013 07:48

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