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Prevent Lameness in Your Horse

Great information about things that you can do the prevent lameness in your horse. Expert farrier Brandon DeShane gives you the what and why to help you keep your horse sound.

Horse Advocates Protest New Mexico Slaughter Plant

The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Front Range Equine Rescue and Animal Protection of New Mexico strongly criticized a decision by the Obama administration to process an applicat

Common Horse Health Problems During Summer

With hotter temperatures and seasonal changes, summer can be harsh on our horses.

USDA Adopts Animal Disease Traceability Program

Beginning March 11, 2013, traveling across state lines with horses will become more involved.  Below is an explanatory article courtesy of the American Horse Council. 

Your Horse's Mouth and Teeth - Why It Is Important To Have Your Horse Say Ahhhhh! Routinely

With dental care as a priority, horses are physically more comfortable and utilize feed more efficiently which helps them to perform better and may also lead to longer, healthier lives.

Applying a Standing Wrap for Bandage Support

The standing wrap is the most basic bandage used on a horse, and one that every horseman should know how to do properly because it protects the horse's legs, tendons, and ligaments, while the horse is in a stall or during transport.

Ulcers

Learn about advances in diagnostic techniques when ulcers are suspected in your horse, why ulcers are more common than once thought, and how careful management is the key in preventing the development of ulcers in horses.

The Importance of the Wilbur-Cruce Horses

”'These horses (the Wilbur-Cruce horses) must be preserved, not just for their purity but also for their intelligence, conformation and if for nothing else to prove that breeding carefully for selective qualities is the only way to go'.”

Preparing for Summer Weather Will Protect Horse Health and Your Wallet

"Keeping horses comfortable and healthy means planning ahead and taking precautions especially when it comes to sun, general care, insects, diseases, and hoof care.”

An Illustrated Guide to Body Scoring Your Horse

Evaluating the relationship of body fat to body musculature helps a horse owner determine the body score of a particular horse and is a helpful management tool that can be used with all breeds of horses.

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