Jan 1, 2025 · There’s a lot to love about horse-keeping in winter: a lack of insects, adorably fuzzy ponies, and sparkling snow-covered pasture scenes. Winter horse care has its challenges, though.

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Question: I’m confused about how to encourage horses to drink enough during the winter. I’ve heard that research shows horses drink more water in winter if it’s warm, but I can’t find information on just how warm the water should be.

Jan 6, 2025 · Question: I have an 18-year-old Quarter Horse with mild arthritis in his hocks. Through most of the year he does well on just a joint supplement. But during colder weather he gets “creaky.” It takes him a long time to warm up when I ride him.

4 days ago · Keeping a horse on 1 acre or less requires strategic property design, pasture management, exercise routines, and feeding solutions.

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Q: I have been following Dr. Deb Bennett’s “Conformation Insights” articles in EQUUS with great interest. I was motivated to learn my horse’s ancestry and sent samples of his DNA to Texas A&M’s Animal Genetics Laboratory for analysis. The results came back with the first three breed markers being Selle Francais, Holsteiner and Hanoverian.

Aug 3, 2023 · Vaccinations play a critical role in protecting your horse from potentially life-threatening illnesses. They’re relatively inexpensive safeguards for your horse’s health – a couple of hundred dollars per year in vaccines beats a several-thousand-dollar veterinary bill to treat an infectious disease any day.

Jun 24, 2024 · Colic doesn’t follow a calendar. Virtually any horse can be stricken with gut pain at any time of year. That said, there are certain types of colic that are more likely to occur in winter than at other times of year.

Nov 28, 2023 · Is your horse ready to brave winter weather? As a new horse owner, you might be wondering what temperature is too cold for your horse and whether he needs a little extra help to stay warm this season.