Management of horse pasture is an ongoing process that takes time, equipment, knowledge, and dollars. If managed wisely and well, pasture will be an economical source of high-quality feed as well as a healthy place for horses to exercise.
While creating videos for equestrians who are sequestered, it made perfect sense to create a hashtag campaign for those who can use this time to learn more with their horses.
Lifestyle management and nutrition can go a long way in preventing colic.
Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) or tying up, as it is typically called, is the most common form of muscular problem in horses and also occurs in humans, many times as a result of extended exercise or change in diet.
Typical signs of tying up include a stiff walk that, at its worse, can immobilize the horse, signs of hard painful muscles in the rear, and occasionally sweating, if the pain is severe enough.
Make sure you know the best plan of action to help minimize your horse's risk in times of medical first aid emergency.
Horse digestive systems operate optimally when forage is always available, and this means water must be available at all times to aid in digestion and avoid blockages.
Important preparations for winter's arrival include checking out and repairing fence lines, managing pastures, checking barns and stables for roof leaks, and maintenance needs, and proactive manure management.
Combat today's most harmful parasites with the experts' deworming treatment of choice for your horse.
Thanks to a new rule change, cropout Paints must meet the same color-registration guidelines as horses with at least one Paint parent and under the new guidelines, more cropouts will be eligible for APHA registration.