Nutrients should be supplied in the amount, form and method that safely and efficiently meet the horse's requirements....
Horses Articles
Antioxidants for Horses
Oxidation increases as the need for energy increases, like during exercise and pregnancy. As oxidation increases, so...
Hay Analysis: Its Importance and Interpretation
Horses require a sufficient amount of hay and roughage in their diet. In order to ensure that your horse is receiving...
Curry Comb
Curry combs come in many varieties and sizes. They can be rubber, metal, or plastic, depending on preference. Rubber...
Light Horse Breed
The horse breeds classified in this group stand 14.2 hands or taller at the withers. They typically weigh 900 to 1,500...
Parasites: Ascarids
Parascaris equorum, the horse roundworm. A large yellow to white parasite (females may be up to 15 inches long)....
Parasites: Bots
Bots are a type of intestinal parasites that are larvae of the botfly, Gasterophilus. Female botflies lay their eggs...
Parasites: Large Strongyles
Strongyles are grouped as either large or small. The three primary species of large strongyles that infect the horse...
Parasites: Small Strongyles
The small strongyle is considered to be the most common internal parasite of horses. The adult form of all strongyles...
Permanent Identification in horses
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Using colorings and markings to identify a horse is a good method of horse...
Teasing
Teasing is a method used to determine a mare's receptivity to the stallion. It is used in breeding programs to...
Identification Using Signalments in Horses
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Signalments – Colorings and Markings There are two types of identification...