By Larri Jo Starkey Courtesy of American Quarter Horse Association Spear grass, Texas winter grass, needle grass – whatever you want to call it, this native grass poses a health risk to your horse Lurking
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Category: Monthly Editorial
Helping Your Horse Move to a New Barn
Courtesy of SmartPak Let’s face it- moving is rarely fun! And just like for you, moving can be really stressful on your horse. For those of us that board, and even those that keep their
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Equine Pasture Grazing Problems
Courtesy of Penn State Pasturing Horses Is The Most Economical And Easiest Way To Feed The most difficult thing about pasturing horses is their grazing behavior. Horses have two grazing habits that can make pasture
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Does Writing an Offer Letter to the Seller Help? Not Always—Here’s Why
Courtesy of Realtor.com You’ve spent months—perhaps years—searching for the perfect house, and you’ve finally found it. But you’re not alone; there’s a very strong chance that other home shoppers are vying for it, too. So how can
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A Horse That Plays With the Bit
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship It’s very normal for young horses to mouth and play with the bit. They’re just trying to figure out what the new piece of equipment is. When I put a bit
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Ask the Vet: Internal Parasites
Answered by, Martin Nielsen, DVM, Ph.D., Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky Courtesy of AAEP Question: How often should I do fecal egg counts? I manage a boarding/lesson/show barn with 27-30 horses on the property.
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Ask The Vet: Equine Reproduction
Answered by, Terri Van Wambeke, DVM, Oregon City, Oregon Courtesy of AAEP Question: My 6-year-old mare has significant discomfort with ovarian follicles and has responded well to Regumate, which she has been off for 18 months.
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