Winter Weight Woes: Help Your Horse Add Pounds for Warmth
Skinny horses don’t fare well in winter weather. Here’s how to put weight on your horse before the temperatures drop.
How to Body Clip a Horse: Tips and Patterns
Learn about common types of body clips and get step-by-step instructions for body clipping with our helpful guide.
Understanding Gastric Ulcers in Horses and How To Prevent Them
Gastric ulcers are incredibly common, and any horse can develop them. Learn how to identify, treat, and—better yet—prevent these painful lesions.
From Detection to Prevention: Dealing With Thrush in Horses
This foul-smelling hoof infection is common in horses but easy to treat if you catch it early.
What To Do if Your Horse Has a Runny Nose
From seasonal allergies to serious respiratory disease, many things can cause your horse to have a runny nose. Here’s how to handle the situation.
How To Examine a Horse’s Eye
Christine Johnson, DVM, of Leclair Equine, in Berthoud, Colorado, describes common signs of eye injuries and infections in horses.
How To Medicate a Horse’s Eye
Christine Johnson, DVM, of Leclair Equine, in Berthoud, Colorado, demonstrates how to safely apply ointment to your horse’s eye.
Horse Vital Signs: How To Check for Dehydration
A quick way to check a horse’s hydration status is to perform a skin pinch test. Dr. Christine Johnson shows us how.
How To Keep Your Horse Cool When Riding
Beat the heat this summer with these tips for how to keep your horse cool before, during, and after your ride, plus what to do if he gets too hot.
Equine Vital Signs: Taking a Horse’s Respiratory Rate
Knowing your horse’s respiratory rate is useful for monitoring his recovery when exercising in hot conditions and picking up on signs of pain or discomfort.
