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April 2023 - Nutrition: Individual Commitment

  • March 15, 2023
  • 33 Downloads
  • File Size 5.1MB

Tailoring feed program to each horse can pay dividends by Amanda Duckworth A HORSE'S DIETARY needs vary depending on the lifestyle it leads. However, well-intentioned nutrition plans sometimes are... Download

March 2023 - Parasite Concerns: Staying a Step Ahead

  • February 21, 2023
  • 159 Downloads
  • File Size 3.9MB

Protocols to control parasites continue to evolve by Amanda Duckworth WHILE HORSE FARMS understand parasite control should be included in any horse health plan, comprehending the best approach to properly... Download

February 2023 - Foal Health: Early Advantages

  • January 31, 2023
  • 228 Downloads
  • File Size 4.4MB

Recent study finds foals born early in year fare better on the track by Amanda Duckworth FOR ALL OF the pedigree research and effort put into bringing a foal into the world, the wild cards of genetics... Download

November 2022 - Breeding: Wise Moves

  • November 22, 2022
  • 412 Downloads
  • File Size 3.1MB

Exercise often important in keeping older stallions healthy, productive by Amanda Duckworth MANAGING THE CAREER of a successful stallion is a multifaceted endeavor and some of his needs change as he ages... Download

September 2022 - Joint Health: In Flux

  • August 30, 2022
  • 424 Downloads
  • File Size 8.1MB

When it comes to joint issues, treatments continue to evolve by Amanda Duckworth IDEALLY, A HORSE will never have joint issues, but that is not a reality for most. Download

August 2022 - Gut Health: More Than a Gut Feeling

  • July 26, 2022
  • 488 Downloads
  • File Size 4.5MB

Recent studies provide insights on gastrointestinal tract health by Amanda Duckworth IF THE DIFFERENT parts of a horse could compete in a race to win the title of "most important in terms of good... Download

July 2022 - Grooming: The Right Touch

  • June 28, 2022
  • 541 Downloads
  • File Size 1.5MB

Grooming provides opportunities to address problems early by Amanda Duckworth BECAUSE GROOMING IS one of the basic cornerstones of horsemanship, its wide-reaching importance can sometimes be taken for... Download

May 2022 - Hoof Care: Solid Footing

  • April 12, 2022
  • 789 Downloads
  • File Size 2.3MB

Researchers look at farrier work relative to performance, welfare by Amanda Duckworth A BETTER UNDERSTANDING of the mechanics of hooves, and especially hooves in motion, can improve the performance and... Download

April 2022 - Nutrition: Balancing Diet Issues

  • March 30, 2022
  • 786 Downloads
  • File Size 6.7MB

Individual equine nutritional needs often vary by Amanda Duckworth WHEN IT COMES to feeding horses, there are some straightforward facts that nutritionists and veterinarians always point toward. Download... Download

March 2022 - Parasites: Targeted Dewormers

  • February 22, 2022
  • 797 Downloads
  • File Size 3MB

Treatment programs based on horses' needs help prevent resistance by Amanda Duckworth INTERNAL PARASITES ARE not a new issue when it comes to horse management, but ideas on how best to deal with worms... Download

February 2022 - Foal Health: From the Start

  • January 18, 2022
  • 778 Downloads
  • File Size 2.8MB

Finding right diet for foals, pregnant mares by Amanda Duckworth A MARE'S MILK helps new foals avoid illness and properly grow, and, as foals begin to mature, some more hands-on human intervention... Download

January 2022 - Older Mares: Just a Number?

  • December 21, 2021
  • 888 Downloads
  • File Size 3.6MB

Studies offer clues on when mare age is a concer, and when it isn't by Amanda Duckworth AS BREEDING SEASON draws closer, Thoroughbred broodmares are being prepped for another year of being productive... Download

November 2021 - Hay: More Than a Gut Feeling

  • October 19, 2021
  • 1,798 Downloads
  • File Size 2.1MB

Hay — It's important to tailor hay to specific horses' needs by Amanda Duckworth AS HORSE CARE can get expensive, horsemen keep an eye out for areas where they can save some money, but when it... Download

October 2021 - Vaccines: Shot Clock

  • September 14, 2021
  • 1,448 Downloads
  • File Size 998.4kB

Vaccines — Researchers examine timing of equine vaccinations by Amanda Duckworth FOR HUMANS, "VACCINES" and "herd immunity" have become buzzwords over the past year, but for horse owners... Download

September 2021 - Grooming: Closest of Connections

  • August 17, 2021
  • 1,974 Downloads
  • File Size 1.4MB

Grooming — Grooming, baby talk benefit horses' physical, mental well-being by Amanda Duckworth THE PHYSCIAL BENEFITS of keeping an active horse properly groomed are well known. Grooming provides an... Download

July 2021 - Joint Health: Getting It Right

  • June 22, 2021
  • 1,167 Downloads
  • File Size 2.7MB

Joint Health — Prompt lameness exams key in keeping small problems from becoming big issues by Amanda Duckworth LOOKING FOR AN easy way to describe a potentially complicated problem sometimes requires... Download

June 2021 - Parasite Control: Parasites

  • May 19, 2021
  • 1,600 Downloads
  • File Size 1.4MB

Parasite Control — Experts now recommend fecal egg counts to guide deworming by Amanda Duckworth RESEARCHERS AND veterinarians have long worried about the risk of overreliance on dewormers for horses,... Download

April 2021 - The Right Balance: Nutrition

  • May 18, 2021
  • 1,481 Downloads
  • File Size 2.7MB

The Right Balance — Calorie Intake, Nutrient Ratio Key to Feeding the Racehorse by Amanda Duckworth ANY ATHLETE WILL tell you that nutrition is an important part of the equation when it comes to performance... Download

March 27, 2021 - Virus Control: Coronavirus and Equines

  • March 24, 2021
  • 1,150 Downloads
  • File Size 1.6MB

Virus Control —Coronavirus and Equines by Amanda Duckworth A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT is a key step when it comes to many of the basic management principles, such as fly control, that surround the care of horses... Download

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