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Raising the Base of the Horse’s Neck
Raise the base of your own neck to better understand how a horse produces an arch with his neck. | MORE
How to Evaluate a Weanling
Use these tips to evaluate the quality of a weanling to buy or for other consideration. | MORE
EquiSearch’s Ask the Vet: Horse Urine
Find out what's normal when it comes to your horse's urine in this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet by Dr. Joyce Harman. | MORE
The Scoop on Horse Sweat
Learn what's normal, what's not and how to keep your horse hydrated and healthy when the weather turns hot. | MORE
Seeing Excellence: In-Depth Conformation Insights
Dr. Deb Bennett, PhD, shares anatomical measurements and ratios of nine "perfect" horses. | MORE
Illustrated Guide: Body Condition Score System
Don Henneke's nine-point body condition score scale takes the guesswork out of evaluating equine body fat levels. | MORE
Analyze Your Horse’s Proportions
Dr. Deb Bennett, PhD, tells you how to analyze your horse's proportions. | MORE
Your Horse’s Back
With a basic understanding of the engineering of the equine spine, you can head off back problems that may cause soreness before they become severe. | MORE
Catch Tying Up Early
Recognize that your horse is tying up as early as possible. | MORE
Checklist: Determine if Your Horse is Fat
Use our checklist below to determine whether your horse is overweight, underweight, or just about right. | MORE
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