Jump-Start Winter Hoof Care for Your Horse

"Regardless of whether they’re shod or not, all horses should have their hooves picked out and inspected daily, and should be trimmed on a regular basis year-around.”

Flossie Sellers - November 8, 2016 07:46

Dr Kellon’s Guidelines: When Basic Joint Supplements Aren’t Enough for Your Horse

"The majority of horses will need joint support at some point in their lives, and heavily worked horses are virtually guaranteed to need support even earlier.”

Flossie Sellers - November 8, 2016 07:30

Breathing Heavy? Looking at Heaves in Horses

"For horses with heaves, a disease much like asthma in humans, difficulties in breathing is a fact of life. And, much like asthma, we can’t cure it for our horses, but we can help to manage the symptoms.”

Flossie Sellers - November 1, 2016 07:53

Social Stress Plays a Role in the Development of Fecal Liquid in Horses

"Researchers concluded that social stress appears to be a major cause of chronic fecal liquid production in horses.”

Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - October 31, 2016 08:01

7 Tips for Successful Management Leading to Healthier Pastures and Horses

"Effective pasture and horse management in the fall can have a big impact on the success of your pastures through the winter months and into next spring and summer.”

Flossie Sellers - October 28, 2016 07:34

New Cases of Infectious Horse Diseases Continue to Occur during Fall Season

"Late October 2016 finds cases of contagious equine diseases including West Nile virus, Strangles and Eastern equine encephalitis continuing to occur in several areas of the country.”

Flossie Sellers - October 26, 2016 07:41

Meeting the Weanling Horse’s Demanding Nutritional Needs

"Tweaking and fortifying the adult horse's diet with modest levels of grain concentrates for the weanling to fill his needs is not terribly difficult or expensive, but the pay back in terms of growth, health and soundness can be enormous.”

Flossie Sellers - October 21, 2016 07:46

Exercise Benefits Older Horses

"Exercise boosts health of aged horses in important ways and encourages musculoskeletal health since a sedentary lifestyle weakens bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.”

Flossie Sellers - October 20, 2016 08:33

Protect Your Horse from Potomac Horse Fever Before First Frost

Flossie Sellers - October 19, 2016 08:16

American Farrier’s Association Announces Grant for Equine Stem Cell Research

"The American Farrier’s Association has announced a donation of $10,000 through its Equine Research fund to the Morris Animal Foundation in support of stem-cell research that will allow safe and efficacious therapy in horses using donor stem cells.”

Flossie Sellers - October 14, 2016 07:15