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10 Tips for Caring for the Older Horse
- Monday, 10 November 2014 00:00
Because of advances in nutrition, management and health care, horses are living longer, more useful lives. It’s not uncommon to find horses and ponies living well into their 20s and 30s. While genetics play a role in determining life span, you too, can have an impact. You may think that…
10 Tips for Choosing the Best Hay for Your Horse
- Monday, 10 November 2014 00:00
High-quality hay can be an important source of essential nutrients in your horse’s diet. A horse’s protein and energy requirements depend on age, stage of development, metabolism and workload. A mature horse will eat 2 to 2.5% of its body weight a day, and for optimum health, nutritionists recommend that…
10 Tips for Preventing Colic
- Monday, 10 November 2014 00:00
The number one killer of horses is colic. Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored. Many of the conditions that cause colic can become…
10 Tips for Reducing Your Horse's West Nile Risk
- Monday, 10 November 2014 00:00
Since first being recognized in the United States in 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) has posed a serious threat to horses and humans alike. In the equine population, the virus is transmitted when a mosquito takes a blood meal from a bird infected with WNV, then feeds on a horse.…
10 Tips for Weight Reduction in the Overweight Horse
- Monday, 10 November 2014 00:00
As a horse owner, you play an important role in controlling your equine companion’s weight. Sound nutrition management, a regular exercise program and veterinary care are key to keeping your horse fit and healthy. Maintaining the ideal weight is not always easy, however. When implementing a weight loss program for…
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10 Tips for Caring for the Older Horse
Because of advances in nutrition, management and health care, horses…
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10 Tips for Choosing the Best Hay for Your Horse
High-quality hay can be an important source of essential nutrients…
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10 Tips for Preventing Colic
The number one killer of horses is colic. Colic is…
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10 Tips for Reducing Your Horse's West Nile Risk
Since first being recognized in the United States in 1999,…
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10 Tips for Weight Reduction in the Overweight Horse
As a horse owner, you play an important role in…
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