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Crib-Biting in FoalsCribbing (also called crib-biting) and wood chewing are vices or stereotypies, repetitive behaviours that seem to have no obvious purpose. Cribbers set their upper incisors (front teeth) against a stationary object, arch their neck, and pull back, frequently emitting grunt-like …
First Aid Management of ColicThere are many underlying causes of colic or abdominal pain in a horse. Over the last 20 years, the use of effective and safe worming compounds, routine planned worming intervals, the acceptance that regular teeth care is an important part …
Can I Feed Them the Same Amount?The feed room is a riot of feed bags and empty buckets, and the horses are banging on their doors waiting impatiently for the feed to arrive. The stablehand grabs a dipper and starts doling out feed into the buckets …
Falling Into WinterFour Dietary Management Tips for Horses to Consider as Cold Weather Descends 1. Stash Away Hay As we all know, hay is often a mainstay of winter diets. When pasture grasses stop growing and start turning an unappetizing shade of …
Worms in HorsesIt is important that all persons responsible for the health care of horses have an understanding of the common worms and how to control them. Regular worm control of internal parasites is important to ensure proper digestive efficiency and freedom …
What’s a Good Diet for a Good-Doer?If your horse has been out of work during the winter, what is the best way to increase its energy intake as you begin exercising him in the spring? Mother Nature may boost your horse’s energy intake! Springtime offers nutritional …
Food for ThoughtDetails of the Equine Digestive Tract Grass, hay, and grain go in one end of the horse and what’s left comes out the other…what more does anyone need to know about the digestive tract? For owners who want to keep …
Summer Feeding of HorsesAhh, the joys of summer. Hot days mean early morning rides, the smell of fresh horse sweat in your nose and the warm sun on your back (not to mention the steady hum of flies around your head!). Owning horses …
Lice On HorsesTwo species of lice can infest horses, causing skin irritation, self mutilation and loss of condition. Incidence peaks in late winter and spring, recurring annually once lice become established in a stable or paddock. Long winter coats and lack of …
Feeding the BroodmareMares should be fed differently during early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and lactation. By understanding the mare’s nutrient needs during each stage of her reproductive cycle, an intelligent and cost effective feeding program can be designed …
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