Years ago, chopped carrots might have made up a significant portion of a work horse's diet. In Europe, root vegetables...
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Common Lamenesses in Horses
While some breeds and types of horses are more prone to lameness than others, almost every horse has or will have been...
Determining the Age of Horses by Their Teeth
A horse's age determines many factors in its life, including diet, schedule and training. But without adequate...
Permanent Identification using Hot Iron Branding in horses
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Hot iron branding, also called fire branding, is one of the oldest methods of...
Understanding Conformation: Balance
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Relating Form to Function: Horse's Rear Legs, Side View
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Correct hind leg structure when viewed from the side is delineated by a line...
Young Horse Management Series Part 2
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Horse Hearing
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky A horse’s hearing is much keener than ours. They use their hearing for three...
Proper Attire and Benefits of Safe Ground Handling
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Relating Form to Function: Horse's Head
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky A few breeds have certain characteristics that help define breed character and...
Horse Body Language
Understanding the behavior and body language of horses can keep you and others safe while working with horses. This...
Horse Owner Survival Part Two: Catching, Leading and Tying a Horse
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