Horse Health Matters®

Help, I can't catch my new horse …

by Jenni Nellist

April 18, 2017 11:50

By successfully evading capture your mare feels relief through negative reinforcement* and has learned to keep up this strategy …

Using a Veterinarian Versus a Non-Veterinarian Equine Dentist

by Jennifer M. Keeler

April 19, 2017 10:49

With the growing demand for horse dental care, non-veterinary technicians are practicing in different areas of the country. Read to learn about criteria for " …

First Aid

Your Equine First Aid Kit

EquiMed Staff

Your Equine First Aid Kit

by EquiMed Staff

April 10, 2017 10:05

Having first aid essentials readily available will save you time, money, and possibly your horse's life. Read to learn what every equine first aid kit …

Horse Trail Ride Injuries - Be Prepared

by Miriam Rieck

April 10, 2017 17:01

Eventually most trail ride horses suffer some kind of injury on the trail. Learn about the most common injuries and how your first-aid preparations can be put …

Tip of the Day

A smooth mouth horse is a horse with incisors that are worn so that there are no cups present. A smooth mouth horse is usually 12 years old or older.

Fitness And Conditioning

Evaluating Your Horse's Physical Condition

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Evaluating Your Horse's Physical Condition

by EquiMed Staff

February 12, 2014 10:00

 Read how to evaluate your horse including its body score and establish a physical baseline for your conditioning goals …

Fitness And Conditioning

Horse Conditioning - A Look at the Show Jumper

Mark Sellers

Horse Conditioning - A Look at the Show Jumper

by Mark Sellers

April 14, 2017 12:50

Learn how the rules for show jumping have evolved and how conditioning a horse to meet the strenuous demands of this sport leads to the necessary explosive …

Horse Thoughts: For the New Horse Owner - Part One of Two

by Miriam Rieck

April 23, 2017 16:17

Thinking about getting a horse. Here is some sage advice from author Miriam Reich about some basic considerations prior to taking the plunge …

Reproductive Care

Basic Techniques of Handling Stallions

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Basic Techniques of Handling Stallions

by EquiMed Staff

May 7, 2017 13:43

Size and strength of the stallion handler is not important. What is important is a basic understanding of stallion behavior, and an ability to replace natural …

Essentials

Meeting the Horse's Basic Dietary Needs

by EquiMed Staff

May 3, 2017 11:17

Horses require basic nutrition elements in proper proportions and amounts. This article discuss the equine's basic dietary needs, giving you the information you …

General Care

Horse Parasite Control Guidelines

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Horse Parasite Control Guidelines

by EquiMed Staff

November 8, 2018 11:24

Read about the many types of parasites that can affect your horse and learn how using the three "arms" of strategic deworming can be an answer to your parasite …

General Care

Horse Vaccination Guidelines

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Horse Vaccination Guidelines

by EquiMed Staff

April 21, 2017 10:34

An effective equine vaccination program always begins with a discussion with your veterinarian and why the risk factors in your particular area of the country …

First Aid

Do's and Don'ts of Horse First Aid

EquiMed Staff

Do's and Don'ts of Horse First Aid

by EquiMed Staff

April 10, 2017 10:26

Minor injuries and illnesses in horses can turn into costly or catastrophic situations if not recognized and treated promptly. Read to learn the 5 principles of …

Word of the Day

Lavender Foal Syndrome

A lethal genetic disease that affects newborn Arabian horses. Also known as Coat Color Dilution

Want a Healthy Horse? Look to the Way Horses Live in the Wild …

by EquiMed Staff

April 25, 2017 13:06

Over the years, researchers have thoroughly investigated the evolution of horses and determined that the way horses live in the wild can serve as a guide for …

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Riding - The art of keeping the horse between you and the ground.

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