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  • Dr. Kellon’s Guidelines: Why Test Hay for Your Horse?

    "Variable factors in hay include type and strain of hay, soil type, geographical location, rainfall, organic matter in the soil, stage of growth, type and amount of fertilizer, or soil treatments such as liming.”

    Flossie Sellers - December 29, 2016 08:42

  • Is Your Horse Underweight? Solutions for the Hard Keeper

    "Underweight is not a normal state for any horse. Rule out health problems, and then feed a nutritious diet while paying attention to the hindgut microbial health, providing non-inflammatory fats, and offering quality forage at all times.”

    Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - December 28, 2016 07:17

  • Importance of Making Horse Hoof Care a Priority During Winter Months

    "With winter weather bringing hard frozen ground, snow drifts and colder temperatures, sticking to hoof care schedules is difficult for horse owners and farriers, but regular hoof care is important.”

    Flossie Sellers - December 26, 2016 07:55

  • Considering the Best in Holiday Treats for Your Horse

    "Fruits and vegetables such as apples and carrots make healthy holiday treats for horses along with cookie and muffin treats made using natural grains and molasses.”

    Flossie Sellers - December 23, 2016 07:01

  • Horse Hoof Health and Nutrition: Balance Is Key

    "A well-balanced diet will contain the nutritional elements needed for optimal hoof growth, but each horse is unique and different life stages, performance levels, and lifestyles can affect each situation.”

    Flossie Sellers - December 22, 2016 07:58

  • Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses

    "Horses are complex animals, and correctly meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. Learn about these three not-so-common myths about feeding horses.”

    Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - December 21, 2016 08:15

  • Winter Weather Changes May Increase Risk of Colic in Horses

    "Changes in diet and stabling often occur at the same time as changes in weather and activity levels and these changes can impact your horse's risk of colic.”

    Flossie Sellers - December 20, 2016 07:59

  • Equine Leptospirosis – A Hidden Threat to Your Horse’s Health

    "Until now, options have been limited for horse owners working to help prevent leptospirosis caused by L. pomona, and in response to the equine industry’s requests for a vaccine, Zoetis developed LEPTO EQ INNOVATOR®.”

    Flossie Sellers - December 9, 2016 08:03

  • Winter Freedom!

    "Keep this in mind—your horse is already wearing a winter coat. Why put on another one? Your horse’s hair coat is fully equipped to keep him insulated against the cold.”

    Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - November 30, 2016 08:11

  • Winter Horse Management: Don’t Forget Electrolytes

    "Horse owners often associate electrolyte supplementation with warm weather, but the need for electrolytes depends entirely on the amount of work and sweat loss taking place, so for certain horses, supplementation is important during winter weather.”

    Flossie Sellers - November 30, 2016 07:40

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