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  • Pro-active horse care to prevent harmful effects of biting flies

    Sox For Horses Urges Owners: Fly Protection Must Start Before the First Bite

    With many regions experiencing warmer than normal temperatures, horses and ponies are stomping in response to biting flies and insects, which can lead to destructive wear to both hooves and delicate soft tissue, like tendons and ligaments.

    Flossie Sellers - March 28, 2017 15:18

  • Fighting skin allergies in horses

    When Springtime Allergies Threaten Horse Health

    Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as the weather begins to warm resulting in the immune system releasing histamines that lead to rashs, hives, and sores caused by biting insects and other irritants.

    Flossie Sellers - March 23, 2017 14:50

  • Proactive care for your horse

    4 Proactive Steps to a Healthy Horse

    A veterinary-directed wellness plan is an easy way to care for your horse and should include physical and dental exams plus vaccinations and dewormings.

    Flossie Sellers - March 22, 2017 12:24

  • Horse Lover's Encyclopedia

    Change is the Eternal Constant in the Horse World

    To keep up with the changes, the new encyclopedia features over 1,700 entries, including more than 90 breed profiles and includes an increased emphasis on driving and draft horses, plus updates based on new scientific research.

    Flossie Sellers - March 22, 2017 11:47

  • Horse getting a vaccination.

    Q and A: Leptospirosis – A Hidden Threat for Your Horse

    Horse getting a vaccination Help protect your horse from Leptospirosis, which is a bacterial infection caused by spirochetes, with a safe and effective vaccine

    Flossie Sellers - March 16, 2017 16:07

  • Tried and true pain relief for horses

    Stop the Roller-Coaster Effect of Pain and Pain Relief in Your Horse

    When it comes to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs typically used to treat conditions such as the pain and inflammation associated with equine osteoarthritis, horse owners look for treatment that performs on three levels.

    Flossie Sellers - March 16, 2017 15:30

  • A healthy trailer for horses

    On the Road Again: Respiratory Health in Your Horse's Trailer

    Keep your horses breathing easy and implement ammonia control procedures as part of your trailer care routine.

    Flossie Sellers - March 15, 2017 18:34

  • Importance of forage for a healthy horse

    How to Put Weight Back On Your Horse

    It’s not just the amount of calories, but the right calories, and feeding your horse wisely, that will promote weight gain and condition.

    Flossie Sellers - March 15, 2017 18:55

  • A colicky horse

    Positive Long-term Colic Surgery Results for Horses

    A recently published study funded by Morris Animal Foundation shows that colic surgery results in overwhelmingly positive outcomes for both horses and owners.

    Flossie Sellers - March 13, 2017 19:33

  • Releasing tension in horse to restore flexibility

    Use of the Principle of Non-Resistance in Equine Bodywork

    The key is to yield when the horse yields, soften when the horse softens, and for the horse to release tension when we are under the bracing response.

    Flossie Sellers - March 9, 2017 14:32

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