For many working horses or athletic horses, summertime can be a time when heat strokes occur more often. It is important to minimize this illness with some tips from the experts. Heat stress can impact your horse’s performance greatly. When the horse’s body generates excessive heat, it’s […]
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For many horse owners, the most common skin diseases in horses are from sunburn and melanoma which is genetic. Other environmental skin conditions like culicoides hypersensitivity occur from biting insects called midges that result in open wounds. Sarcoids are benign tumors that often grow back. A more […]
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A horse’s appetite vary from horse to horse. But if a horse starts to leave grain or hay behind then it may be cause for concern and should be examined if it doesn’t improve. There are many causes as to why your horse is not eating. Before […]
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How to Get Horse Feed Value for Your Money It’s hard not to think about horse feed value when cost for everything else is going up. As a horse owner this means that you want to get the most out of the horse feed you purchase. Now […]
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Did you know that horses require to eat at minimum of one percent of their weight everyday of hay. When considering the health of a horse, you have to look at the hay quality that your horse is consuming. Imagine a horse that weighs 1000 pounds eats […]
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What You Need to Know About Horse Feed Tags Knowing what horse feed tags tell you about the nutritional value of the feed can be very intimidating not to mention hard to understand. You literally would need to have some knowledge about horse nutrient requirements to have […]
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Essential Feeding Guidelines for Horses When feeding horses, it is essential to adhere to certain feeding guidelines to ensure you meet the nutritional requirements needed. Horses are unique in their needs as opposed to other livestock such as cattle, hogs, sheep, or any other species. If you are […]
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There are many considerations when you have an older horse and knowing what to do when exercising adult horses. We all have to succumb to the aging process and so do horses. Horse owners need to understand that older horses should not be expected to perform the […]
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Hot weather can wreak havoc on horses and their health. That’s why it’s important to have guidelines to follow to ensure their safety. Being in the heat all day can drain a horses energy level. Here are some summer safety tips for horses you should follow. Summer Safety […]
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Spring is in the air and it is a crucial time for mares to deliver healthy baby foals. Have you provided a healthy nutrient rich diet for your pregnant mares? Diets rich in high quality cube hay and pellets are much needed especially in the last trimester. […]
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