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Show Smart – Be Aware of Virus Outbreaks

Horse trailer packed. Check. Tack cleaned. Check. Show clothes ready to go. Check. You’re eager to hit the road for the next horse show, but do you know what could be waiting for you when you get there? With a lot to think about for show preparation, checking for equine … Read More

December Email Subscriber Drawing Sponsor – Chava Naturals   Enter today for a chance to win 1 of 2 herb prize baskets from Chava Naturals! Each of the 2 prize baskets will contain a bag each of Senior Horse, Daily Horse, Senior Dog, & Daily Dog herb blends – a … Read More

Underweight: Solutions for the Hard Keeper

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by Dr. Juliet M. Getty   You might be relieved to have a horse who doesn’t have an obesity problem. Carrying less weight certainly has its advantages: less strain on joints, faster metabolism, and lower risk of a laminitis. But if your horse is underweight, where the ribs easily show, … Read More

Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses

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by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Horses are complex animals, and correctly meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. We all have our horses’ best interest at heart, but it is easy to understand how feeding misconceptions can occur. Here are three not-co-commonly held myths. Myth #1:  Horses don’t need … Read More

How to Destress Your Off the Track Thoroughbred

Lexington, KY – Low body condition score and poor top line are symptoms of stress in performance horses. The most effective approach to correcting these conditions is to figure out what is causing the stress and taking appropriate steps to alleviate the stress factors. Correcting low body condition and poor … Read More

You Can Help Prevent Colic

December 2016

10 Considerations to Reduce the Risk by Dave Sauter, DVM   Colic is one of those words that triggers fear in the hearts of horse owners. Colic is a leading cause of death in horses. National estimates (NAHMS, USDA) indicate that about 4 out of 100 horses will colic in … Read More

Winter Freedom!

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Brrrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And it’s time to prepare the barn! Extra soft bedding, perhaps some nice relaxing music. Close the windows. Even get those heaters going. Make stall cozy. But here’s a secret… Horses … Read More

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