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  • Horse's Temperature May Vary with Season

    According to veterinarians, a horse's temperature can vary somewhat with the season.  During the winter, it is not uncommon for the temperature to drop to as low as 97. Usually, this is not a cause for concern that the temperature is that low, but ra

    Flossie Sellers - November 29, 2012 08:48

  • Don't Let Hay Shortage Put Your Horse at Risk for Colic

    Research shows that changes in the batch or type of hay you give your horse can increase his chances of developing colic by 10 times! Fortunately, studies also suggest that there are things you can do to help reduce the chances of your horse developing co

    Flossie Sellers - February 21, 2013 07:48

  • Don't Let Winter Weight Loss Affect Your Horse's Health

    A horse’s body weight normally fluctuates a little due to the season, the horse’s age, health status, parasite and worm load, dental condition, amount of concentrates given, access to pasture, exercise, and other factors. Some horses tend to loose wei

    Flossie Sellers - December 10, 2012 10:04

  • Humane Society Removes More Horses from Nebraska Farm

    The Nebraska Humane Society made another trip to Boone County on Friday and rescued six more horses from a farm there. The horses included two mares with foals the Humane Society felt were most vulnerable. The horses are malnourished, but NHS will be work

    Flossie Sellers - July 29, 2012 14:45

  • Is It Coping or Is It a Vice - Stereotypic Behaviors in Horses

    Is it Coping or is it a Vice? A Review of Cribbing, Weaving and Other Stereotypic Behaviors - On January 22, 2013 at 7PM EST, Dr. Carissa Wickens of My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest will offer this free monthly webcast. 

    Flossie Sellers - November 27, 2012 08:36

  • Drought Threatens Horses, Owners, and Rescues

    Across the country, horse rescues are facing the plight of having to turn away horses that need rescuing because their owners are no longer able to care for them either because of the cost of maintenance or because of financial situations beyond their con

    Flossie Sellers - August 4, 2012 09:26

  • Keep Horses Healthy with Proper Feeding

    Horses have a specialized digestive system based on their natural feeding pattern of continuous ingestion of grass and other forage. Variations to this pattern can easily lead to gastrointestinal upsets that can have serious consequences. Problems are mor

    Flossie Sellers - July 29, 2012 11:08

  • Eight Tips for Conditioning Your Horse

    Horse owners realize that it is in their best interest, as well as their horse's best interest to prevent lameness-causing injuries. Ask any veterinarian or experienced trainer what the top three preventive measures fare or making sure a horse does no

    Flossie Sellers - February 22, 2013 14:50

  • Equine Dentistry Is Core Curriculum at Ohio State

    Unlike the courses that “teach” equine dentistry to lay people, Oklahoma State University graduates receive a comprehensive education that integrates oral health and disease.

    Flossie Sellers - January 7, 2013 10:20

  • Equine Feed Oat Project Awards Grant for Nutritional Research

    The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) today announced the recipient of its first equine oat research grant. Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky will receive more than $122,000 in funding for a two-year research project beginning in February 201

    Flossie Sellers - January 12, 2013 09:56

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