Hypothermia in Horses: Recognizing and Combating the Cold
Horses are naturally resilient to the elements, but prolonged exposure to cold, wet conditions can lead to hypothermia—a dangerous drop in body ...
Winter Hoof Care: Essential Tips for Maintaining Your Horse’s Hoof Health
Tackling Winter’s Unique Challenges for Hoof Health As winter approaches, it brings unique challenges for horse owners, especially concerning hoof health. Cold ...
Winter Workouts: 8 Reasons to Keep Your Horse Moving This Winter
The Essential Role of Exercise in Winter Horse Care As horse owners, we often notice a slow down in our horses’ exercise ...
Fall Barn Cleaning for Winter Respiratory Health
Prioritizing Respiratory Health as Horses Spend More Time Indoors As the temperature drops and horses begin to spend more time indoors, it’s ...
Cold Air Affects The Respiratory System’s Defenses Against Illness
The nasal passage and trachea are the first and second lines of defense against irritants, dust and mold particles. Cold air dries ...
A Horse’s Winter Coat – Keeping Warm In Winter
If left to grow, is a healthy natural winter coat enough to keep your horse warm over winter? The short answer is ...
Vitamin Loss In Cured Hay
Hay is valuable for its protein, mineral, and vitamin content. Vitamin A, however, loses 50%- 80% of its value in the first ...
Managing Pastures In Fall for Spring Growth
As temperatures drop and we move into late fall and early winter, it is essential to support your pasture for robust growth ...
Pyrocatechines: Red Horse Urine In Snow
RED SNOW: If you see red urine spots in the snow (or fresh shavings), don’t panic. Normal horse urine contains plant metabolites ...
Winterizing Your Horse
Winterizing your horse for the cold winter months will help ensure they stay healthy throughout a stressful winter season. The doctors at ...
