Recent News for Seasonal Care
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AAEP 2008: Olympic Veterinary Care
February 10, 2009
What's it like to be an equine veterinarian behind the scenes at the Olympic Games? Horse owners got to hear about the experience at the Healthy Horses Workshop of the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention (held Dec. 6-10... Read More
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Elmer Bandit's Winter Workouts Move Inside
January 30, 2009
Winter weather has driven 37-year-old competitive trail horse Elmer Bandit and his owner and rider Mary Anna Wood inside for dressage lessons.... Read More
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Managing Horses in Icy Conditions
January 28, 2009
Ice is an unavoidable part of winter in many parts of the world, but there are ways to minimize slipping incidents around the barn. Heather Sherratt knows something about keeping horses in icy conditions. Her farm, Elphin Mountain... Read More
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Horse Health Tips for Extreme Cold Weather
January 14, 2009
This winter has been unusually cold in some areas, with temperatures well below freezing for many days in a row. This extreme cold weather can be particularly dangerous to animals that live outdoors. The Michigan State University Veterinary... Read More
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Keeping Horses Warm
January 04, 2009
Winter is in full force, and horse owners need to make sure their animals stay warm, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer, DVM, PhD. Horse owners have several ways to do that. One of... Read More
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Winter Whoas
January 01, 2009
The two Miniature Horses and the Miniature Donkey came trotting through the early morning gloom from the frozen field into the spotlight of the barn for their morning hay. As they got closer, I noticed they were moving ... funny. Not the ha-ha... Read More
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Winter Ailments and Injuries
January 01, 2009
Neglecting to implement winter precautions can result in headaches for the owner and hardship for the horses.... Read More
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12 Months of Feeding Tips
January 01, 2009
Here's how to roll with Mother Nature through the seasons, nutritionally speaking.... Read More
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Older Horses: Respecting Our Elders
January 01, 2009
If your horse is already a senior, there's no reason to turn him out to pasture. Here's a seasonal look at some factors to consider for the care of your equine elder.... Read More
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The Year-Round Hoof
January 01, 2009
From practicing daily hands-on care to taking baseline photos for later comparison, here are tips for keeping your horse’s feet healthy. How much attention do you give your horse's feet? Many times it's just the old... Read More
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Heavy Snow Causes Problems for Horse Owners
December 30, 2008
After experiencing her area's worst snowstorm since 1968, Beth Sandland of Sandy, Ore., was unable to visit her boarded horses for three weeks. However, other horse owners have had to deal with a more serious side effect of winter weather:... Read More
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Winter Workouts
December 01, 2008
Winter doesn't have to be--and shouldn't be--a time of hibernation for your horse. Come May, Trisha Dowling of Saskatchewan, Canada, is ready to take on the challenges of competitive endurance--and, equally important, so... Read More
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Feeding Horses When Temperatures Drop
November 30, 2008
Winter presents a challenge to horse owners when it comes to feeding their horses. Low temperatures, harsh winds and rain, snow, and ice all contribute to the increasing nutrient requirements a horse has to keep themselves warm and maintain their ... Read More
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Tips for Winter Travel with Horses
November 19, 2008
"While trailering horses in the winter is not all that different from trailering any time of the year, you do need to make a few adjustments for hauling in cold weather," said Neva Kittrell Scheve, co-author of The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaini... Read More
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To Blanket or Not to Blanket?
November 18, 2008
The short answer might very well be "to blanket." However, for many horses blanketed during cooler months, that extra layer provides more comfort to their caregivers than to the animals themselves. Horses have evolved to have an... Read More
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Fall and Winter Management of Alfalfa
November 18, 2008
In Iowa, rain in May and early June this year put most alfalfa producers behind two to three weeks for their first, and correspondingly their second, third, and sometimes fourth cuttings. Now in mid-November, producers can look back on the... Read More
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Winter Barn Ventilation
November 01, 2008
How do you know if your barn is well-ventilated, and what can you do to fix it? What could possibly be more interesting than barn ventilation? It ranks right up there with oil changes and trimming those low-hanging tree... Read More
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Elmer Bandit Under Wraps as Cold Weather and Record Ride Approach
October 23, 2008
Elmer Bandit, the 37-year-old Half-Arabian on the verge of setting a new record for lifetime competitive mileage, in bundled up in preparation for this weekend's competitive trail event near Lindsborg, Kan. If Elmer completes the 60-mile ride,... Read More
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See the Light: Advancing the Breeding Season for Early Foals
October 12, 2008
Horse breeders face a dilemma every year as the breeding season nears. Should they breed for early foals or breed their mares to foal out in the spring and summer? The fact that all foals in the northern hemisphere share the same... Read More
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Equine Anhidrosis: Researcher's 'Sweat Equity' Led to New Test
September 28, 2008
Florida researcher Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida, has developed a new means of assessing and quantifying quantifying clinical signs of horses tha... Read More
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Results of Poll on Wrapping Up the Summer Riding Season
September 10, 2008
Nearly 1,000 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "When do you start winding down from your summer riding levels?" <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=210 align=right... Read More
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Michigan State Lecture Focuses on Preparing Horses for Winter
August 25, 2008
Each spring it's the same scenario: your horse comes out of winter overweight and out of shape. You spent the previous year riding, training, showing, and your horse enjoyed plenty of exercise while out to pasture. But after a few cold months of... Read More
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Equine Pampering of Olympic Proportions
August 16, 2008
By now, the Swiss dressage team might be feeling pangs of regret at its decision not to enter the 2008 Olympic equestrian competition. Citing concerns about weather conditions and pollution, the Swiss <A... Read More
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Cooling Systems Help Olympic Horses Beat the Heat
August 13, 2008
Years of in-depth preparation, planning, and some luck combinedto make cross-country at the 2008 Olympics a success, according to vets on the scene. "We were lucky with the weather," said Foreign Veterinary Delegate Leo Jeffcott, MA,... Read More
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Olympic Eventing: Cross-Country Wet, But a Bright Day for Sport
August 11, 2008
The good news is that the anxiously awaited eventing cross-country competition at the 2008 Olympic Games was a success, with careful planning and course design, the weather, and a dollop of luck combining to produce a four-hour contest with no... Read More
