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Keep Your Horse Hydrated in Cold Weather
Check to make sure your horse is drinking enough water during the winter months to avoid impaction colic and other health issues. | MORE
Warm Choices for Winter Apparel
In freezing-cold weather, you'll need to bundle up when you go out to the barn. Here are some things to consider when selecting your winter wardrobe. | MORE
Scratches, Rainrot and Other Equine Skin Conditions
Here's how to recognize and treat some common equine winter skin conditions. | MORE
Flexible Feeding Schedule
A variation in your horse's feeding times won't hurt his health. In fact, in some cases it might be beneficial. | MORE
How Horses Stay Warm
Here's how your horse's fluffy winter coat keeps him warm in chilly weather. | MORE
How to Read Your Horse’s Body Language
Subtle changes in your horse's posture, expression and movements can provide important clues to what he is thinking. | MORE
Fixing a Feeble Forelock
A grooming expert explains how to help encourage your horse's hair to grow. | MORE
A Paint’s Dilated Pupil Baffles Horse Owners and Veterinarians
Could the previous occupant of a gelding’s stall have been the source of his unusual eye condition? | MORE
Rare “Stiff Horse Syndrome” Strikes a Paint Mare
Searching for the reason behind a mare’s reluctance to stand, her veterinarians arrive at a most unusual diagnosis. | MORE
Winter care for veterinarians and farriers
Try these tips for keeping the professionals who care for your horse comfortable this season. | MORE
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