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Inside Dream Horse Barns
Take a look at these features that make horse barns safe and healthy as well as beautiful.
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Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.
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Winter Horse Care Tips for Owners
November 23, 2012
Horses can live outside in comfort year round with a few amenities provided by their owners.... Read More
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Winterizing Horses
November 01, 2012
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.... Read More
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Kentucky Barn Fire Claims 10 Horses' Lives
October 31, 2012
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the deadly fire, but say it does not appear suspicious.... Read More
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Air Movement in Horse Barns
October 08, 2012
Moving the air inside barns can help improve year-round comfort and air quality for horses and humans.... Read More
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How Much Does a Horse Cost?
August 01, 2012
A look at what it really costs to own a horse besides the initial purchase price.... Read More
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Equine Tracheal Mucus Associated with Airborne Particulates
July 23, 2012
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.... Read More
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Cost Cutting Tips for Building Horse Barns
July 01, 2012
Horse owners share their top five tips for cutting costs and staying green when building a horse barn.... Read More
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
June 24, 2012
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.... Read More
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Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
June 20, 2012
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.... Read More
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Western Kentucky Equine Field Day Scheduled for June 5
May 23, 2012
The field day will take place June 5, 2012, from 4-8 p.m. CDT at Darling 888 Ranch, located in Princeton, Ky.... Read More
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Healthful Horse Barns
May 01, 2012
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.... Read More
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Dates Set for 2012 KENA Networking Meetings
January 24, 2012
Topics to be covered include lameness causes, equine acupuncture, and building equine facilities.... Read More
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Preparing Horse Farms for Winter Weather Disasters
January 07, 2012
Plan now to keep family, employees, and horses safe in a winter weather disaster. ... Read More
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Human Behavior Changes Necessary to Improve Equine Welfare
December 31, 2011
Most welfare problems--which arise if "freedoms" are denied--are directly due to human behavior problems.... Read More
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Heated Barns and Horses: Special Considerations Needed
December 26, 2011
Heating horse barns can cause a host of respiratory and other problems if done incorrectly.... Read More
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Prepare Horse Shelters Now for Winter
November 27, 2011
Now is the ideal time to address housing options for horses that will live outside this winter.... Read More
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Fall Horse Health Care Tips
November 06, 2011
Taking certain steps during autumn months can help ensure your horse maintains his good health.... Read More
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Run-In Shed Rundown
November 01, 2011
A good run-in shed, whether simple or elaborate, should follow some basic design concepts... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Avoiding Respiratory Problems Archived
September 10, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE event on avoiding respiratory problems in the barn is now archived.... Read More
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Biosecurity for Hospitals and Horse Farms
September 09, 2011
When a horse is sick, good biosecurity could mean the difference between an isolated infection and an epidemic... Read More
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'Map' Airborne Particles in Barns to Minimize Airway Disease
August 24, 2011
Mapping airborne particles in horse barns could help minimize the risk and/or prevalence of airway disease.... Read More
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Air Quality in Barns Critical for Horse and Human Health
July 10, 2011
Most equestrians know firsthand the dangers that accompany their passion for horses: bumps and bruises ... Read More
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Summer Horse Housing: Barn or Pasture with Shade?
July 06, 2011
Where is the best place for a horse during the hottest part of a summer day--in a barn with fans or outside?... Read More
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Beat the Heat
July 01, 2011
As tough as steamy summers can be on humans, they can be even tougher on horses. That's because inst... Read More
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Summer Insects: Flies, Ticks, Wasps, Bees
June 19, 2011
With summer's heat, haze, and humidity come bugs, including several types of flies, ticks, and stinging pests.... Read More
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Summer Horse Housing: Barn or Pasture with Shade?
Q. I live in Northern Illinois where the summers can be very hot and humid. Where is the best place for a horse during the hottest part of the day--in a barn with fans or outside? We are on a hill, so we usually have a brisk breeze.
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