The transition from fall to winter brings additional challenges in the daily management of our horses. Nutrition, hydration, exercise, blanketing, stabling, and respiratory health all become concerns as temperatures dip. Learn how to best care for your horse in the winter during this hour-long live event.
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About the Experts
Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, currently co-owns Early Winter Equine in Lansing, N.Y., with her husband Michael A Ball, DVM. The practice focuses on primary care of mares and foals and performance horse problems.
Casey Gruber, DVM
Casey Gruber, DVM, is an associate veterinarian at Moore Equine Veterinary Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he specializes in podiatry and emergency and sport horse care. He’s a graduate of Colorado State University.
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