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Get a Free Guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Horse Diseases
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) has made available a free guide to Nutritional Management of Metabolic Diseases. This guide was launched at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitionerâs meeting and because of the high demand, copies ran out the
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Don't Let Winter Weight Loss Affect Your Horse's Health
A horseâs body weight normally fluctuates a little due to the season, the horseâs age, health status, parasite and worm load, dental condition, amount of concentrates given, access to pasture, exercise, and other factors. Some horses tend to loose wei
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Don't Feed Your Donkey or Mule Like It's a Horse
Mules and donkeys have served mankind as beast of burdens for thousands of years. They have worked and lived in some of the harshest environments and still survived.
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How Do You Know If You Should Blanket Your Horse?
Horses have two natural defenses against cold; a long hair coat and a layer of fat beneath the skin. Both provide an excellent means of insulation against the cold.
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Making the Best of Holiday Treats for Your Horse
During the holidays, people enjoy plenty of special treats, so why shouldn't horses? Holiday  treats can provide pleasure and add beneficial nutrients to your horseâs diet. Certainly, everyone enjoys seeing the horse's reaction when offered a s
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Cold Weather Has an Impact on Your Horse's Health
Dr. Robert A. Mowrey, Extension Horse Husbandry Specialist with My Horse University discusses the effects that cold weather has on horses and gives information that will help you adjust your feeding, watering, and conditioning management practices to insu
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Looking Beyond Appearance for True State of Horse Health
A growing number of horse owners rely on the misconception that if their horse appears healthy and fit, then chances are it is. What if we had the tools to help us look beyond a horseâs appearance so that good decisions could be made for its optimal hea
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Ten Tips for Better Horse Health this Winter
Winter has arrived in many areas and while you may be tempted to wrap your horse in a warm blanket and leave the horse in a heated barn for the cold season. Avoid that urge. Your horse is better off if you refrain from too much over-coddling him.
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Planning Makes Perfect When Leaving Horses During the Holidays
Many horse owners travel during the holidays and leaving their horse or horses can pose both emotional and logistical worries. Leaving your horses in the care of others takes thoughtful planning and preparation to make sure that horses are well taken care
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Maintaining Horse Health in Winter
Winter can be a challenging time for horse management. Whether your horse lives in the barn or in the pasture, there are some key points to keeping your equine happy and healthy during the colder months.