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Category: Equine Care

Where to store hay on a horse farm? Here's a pile of hay bales stacked neatly on wooden pallets.
How and Where to Store Hay on a Horse Farm 
The right storage setup will ensure your horse's hay stays fresh, dry, and free from contaminants.
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a veterinarian demonstrates how to apply a poultice to a horse's foot while holding up the horse's hind leg covered in duct tape
How to Apply a Poultice to a Horse’s Foot
If your horse has a hoof bruise or abscess, your veterinarian might recommend applying a poultice to...
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a veterinarian cleans and dresses a wound on a horse's leg
How Do You Know if Your Horse’s Wound Is Infected? 
Watch for these 5 signs of infection while your horse’s wound is healing. 
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a bay horse wears a black fly mask in the paddock to protect his eyes from the summer horse health issue conjunctivitis
Prepare Your Horses and Farm for Fly Season 
Take these 5 steps to get a jump-start on fly season and keep your horses healthy and comfortable. 
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Two horses eat grain meals out of buckets in a paddock after their owner learns how to clean horse feed buckets
When, Why, and How to Clean Horse Feed Buckets 
Cleaning your buckets and feeders regularly ensures your horse’s meals are fresh, safe, and free of contaminants....
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A bay and chestnut horse, one horse isn't shedding his winter coat yet.
Help! My Horse Isn’t Shedding His Winter Coat 
Don’t ignore delayed shedding, which could be a sign of a serious health condition in your horse. 
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the head and neck of a dark gray pony with his mane blowing in the wind on a gusty day. How to protect a horse from the wind.
How to Keep Your Horse Safe in Windy Weather 
Windy days can cause our horses anxiety, discomfort, and even injury. Here are simple but effective ways...
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a veterinarian applies a standing wrap bandage to a chestnut horse's front leg to treat stocking up in horses
What Does it Mean if Your Horse Is ‘Stocking Up’?
While this lower limb swelling can look alarming, it’s relatively benign and easy to treat by getting...
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when keeping a horse on 1 acre or less, make sure your horse gets plenty of forage and exercise
Small Space, Big Responsibility: Keeping a Horse on 1 Acre 
Keeping a horse on 1 acre or less requires strategic property design, pasture management, exercise routines,...
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horse feeding rates differ depending on your horse's life stage, like this young adult bay horse in a field with a herd of other horses.
Designing the Right Diet for Your Horse’s Life Stage
Everything you need to know about feeding rates for different types of horses, from frisky foals to active...
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An equestrian puts black turnout boots on her bay horse's legs before riding.
How to Choose Turnout Boots for Your Horse
When horseplay gets rough, turnout boots can help protect a horse’s legs from knocks and blows during...
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hives in horses is a frustrating but manageable condition. Here is a close up of the side of a gray horse with hives.
Hives in Horses: Here's What to Do
Are unsightly, itchy bumps covering your horse’s body? Learn what causes hives in horses and how to handle...
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