courtesy of PennState Extension Riding arenas, particularly indoor arenas, are plagued with dust problems. Dust causes eye and nose irritations and contributes to respiratory damage in both horse and rider. It is estimated that an
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Category: Health
Natural Fly Control: Unleashing the Power of Botanicals & Essential Oils for Horses
courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk Today’s horse owners encounter a vast array of choices when shopping for fly spray. With so much emphasis on “green” in our world, it’s not surprising to find “natural” fly
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Tips For Controlling Infection In Your Horses
by Josie L. Traub-Dargatz DVM, MS When you ask most horse owners about controlling infection in their horses they say “Oh you mean do I vaccinate and worm my horses?” Certainly immunization of horses with
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Do Not Toss Yard Waste Over the Horse Fence
courtesy of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Yard waste “trimmings” can be toxic to livestock. The weather is warming up and it is the time of year when people prefer yard work to house
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Emergency Horse Health Care: How to Stop Bleeding
courtesy of America’s Horse Daily Remain calm, call the vet and follow these steps to keep your horse safe. Every horse owner should know what to do if an injury occurs. In an emergency, such
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Composting Horse Manure
courtesy of extension Composting horse manure is relatively simple but does involve more than simply piling the water. While many farms stockpile their manure, few truly compost. Composting is essentially managed decomposition. Managing the process
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Help Maintain Horse Health This Spring
courtesy of America’s Horse Daily This time of year, many of us are indoors more than we like. We long for sunny spring days to prepare for the riding season. But now is the time
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UNPARALLELED AMINO ACID PROFILES FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
Here’s why amino acids are the single most important nutrient to help horses look and feel their best. Do you want to be the winner? The winning horses in any realm of the horse world,
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Reducing Wasted Hay
courtesy of Classic Equine Equipment Chances are that your hay bill is one of your highest bills in caring for your horse. The last thing anyone wants to do is to waste hay, especially when
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Keep Your Horse Well-Hydrated at Home & On the Road
courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk f you could snap your fingers and remove all the water from your horse’s body, there wouldn’t be a whole lot left. The average adult horse’s body contains approximately 70%
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