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Horse Health
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Older Horses Need Supplemental Vitamin C
As if aging isnât hard enough! Creaky joints, sagging backs, loose teeth, increased infections, poor digestion, and embarrassing gassiness -- just a few of the problems associated with getting older (for your horse, not you!). But what was once a given
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Awareness Counts When It Comes to Dermatitis in Horses
Horse owners that ride or work their horses during winter weather in wet and muddy conditions often discover that their horse has developed dermatitis on the underbelly and legs. This condition is often referred to as hunting dermatitis because it is rela
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Plan Ahead to Get Foals Off to a Good Start
Winter will soon be over and with spring comes foaling season. Making sure that mares are in good health and up-to-date with all vaccines is important to the health of the new foal.
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Health Requirements for Horses Entering Shows
AQHA is reminding all horse owners that are participating in shows that all horses entering the grounds of a 2012 American Quarter Horse Association world championship show must have current (30-day) original health certificates, as well as original negat
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Making Your Pasture Work for You and Your Horse
Now that winter is well on its way, many horse owners are beginning to think about their pastures and ways to improve the amount of forage available for their horses.
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Six Tips for Better Horse Gut Health
Horses have a specialized digestive system based on their natural feeding pattern of continuous ingestion of grass and other forage. Variations to this pattern can easily lead to gastrointestinal upsets such as colic that can have serious consequences. Pr
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Horse Owners Worry As Hay Supplies Dwindle
With drought, fires, and reduced acreage devoted to growing hay in some areas, many horse owners and rescue groups are already cutting into their winter supply of hay to feed their horses. In some areas, availability is down as much as 75 percent and the
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Cold Weather Care for Your Senior Horse
Turning your old horse out to pasture is not the kindest thing to do during cold weather unless steps are taken to preserve the horse's health. Making sure that the horse is well-cared for and has adequate shelter available at all times is paramount i
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Feeding to Save the Starving Horse
Unfortunately, malnourished and poorly care for horses can be found throughout the United States at this time. The problem of neglected horses has worsened in recent years and reflects the growing number of horses that are no longer wanted or needed by th
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Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners and Vets
The American Association of Equine Practitioners implores horse owners and veterinary professionals to review action plans for equine-related emergencies as Hurricane Isaac moves toward the Gulf Coast.