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Winter May Mean Horse Choke

If you've ever seen a horse choke, you're not likely to forget it. Choke occurs when food gets caught in the esophagus, not in his airway,...

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Strategies to Deter Horses Chewing Wood

It's not unusual for horses with too much free time on their hands to start chewing wood. This does not mean the horse has deficiencies, assures Dr....

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How Much Grain Does Your Horse Need?

The activity levels of most pleasure horses--those ridden mainly at the walk with some trotting and slow cantering a few times a week--use little more energy than the...

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Day 22: Body Condition Score Your Horse

[/caption] Body condition scoring is an objective method of evaluating your horse’s condition. Six areas of the horse’s body (along the neck, along the withers, the tail head, over the ribs,...

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Missed Your Horse's Meal Time? Don't Worry.

[/caption] No need to excuse yourself from a summer barbeque to feed the horses at a specific time. A ration delivered a few hours earlier or later won’t harm a pleasure...

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Four Reasons for Feeding Fat to Horses

[/caption] Can fat, a substance that's been given a bad rap, actually be good for your horse? So it would seem, from the buzz about the benefits of adding fat to...

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7 Most Common Horse Feeding Mistakes

We do our best to feed our horses well--and we generally succeed. And yet knowing what's best doesn't always mean that we do what's best. Admit it: You realize a...

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Changing with the Season

Fall brings its own set of health care and management challenges, but these tips can help you head off any potential problems: Parasite Control Once the intense heat of late...

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EquiSearch’s Ask the Vet: Won’t Take Medicine

Question: Can you tell me how to get my mare to take her medicine? I dissolve it in water then pour that over sweet feed---she takes one bite and that...

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For the Love of Alfalfa

It's a tremendous taste tempter. Many horses will go for aromatic alfalfa before they even touch their grain. We've used "alfalfa tea" as a flavoring for picky horses and...

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