You want to take the best care of your horse, but sometimes it’s hard to know how to help. Our friends at SmartPak have compiled a list of 26 ways to take your horse’s health from “good” to “great.” (more…)
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SmartPak Webinar: Healthy Hooves 360
Mark your calendars because you don’t want miss this month’s SmartPak webinar and guest host! Join SmartPak LIVE, Aug. 22, for a free webinar with Expert Farrier Danvers Child, CJF! (more…)
Open Wide: How often should you have your horse’s teeth examined?
Our friends at Kentucky Performance Products have the answer. Here it is, straight from the horse’s mouth! (more…)
Oversupplementation: Too much of a good thing?
Is there such a thing as “too much of a good thing” when it comes to supplements? Kentucky Performance Products addresses the issue. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Straight from the horse’s mouth
What’s up in there? And why’s teeth-floating such a big deal? Dr. Jen Johnson brings us a primer on equine dentistry. (more…)
Hay! You’ve gotta read this
Our friends at Kentucky Performance Products share some advice on selecting hay for sugar/starch sensitive horses.
Gut Feeling: Feeding to ensure digestive tract health
Kentucky Performance Products discusses the impact your horse’s diet can have on his digestive tract and suggests some guidelines for smart feeding. (more…)
Dear SmartPak: Weight gain advice?
Dr. Lydia Gray of SmartPak advises a horse owner who has concerns about her horse’s recent weight loss following a cross-country move. (more…)
HN Rerun: Beat the heat, pt. 2
I was going to wait until tomorrow to post this, but after posting Part 1 earlier today there was a clamoring of “We want Part 2 and we want it now! Because it’s hot NOW!” And here at HN, we give the people what they want. (more…)
HN Rerun: Beat the heat, pt. 1
Earlier this summer Dr. Jen Johnson penned a fantastic series about proper post-workout care for horses in hot weather. With a heat wave encompassing much of the nation, we think it’s appropriate to republish. (more…)
Free Webinar from SmartPak: ‘Senior Strategies: Providing Care & Nutrition for the Aging Horse’
Own an older horse? Have questions about its health and care? SmartPak has answers. (more…)
Ice buckets & heat packs: The science of hydrotherapy
Applying hot and/or cold treatments to our horses is an everyday occurrence, but do you know why it works? Amanda Moretz, a vet tech and equine massage therapist, explains. (more…)
Dear SmartPak: How safe is long-term Bute use?
Answer: Not very. Dr. Lydia Gray suggests some Phenylbutazone alternatives for helping manage your horse’s arthritis. (more…)
SmartPak: Two sides of the same coin
Between travel and training and unnatural feeding regiments, we’re not doing our horses’ digestive systems any favors. Fortunately, there are some ways to balance things back out. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Are you prepared?
Accidents happen (especially when there are horses involved). It’s our job as horse owners to be as prepared as possible for the unexpected. This week, Dr. Jen Johnson shows us how to assemble a well-stocked equine first-aid kit. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Beat the heat, pt. 2
Yesterday, our new columnist Dr. Jen Johnson talked us through the science behind equine body temperature. Today she explains how to put that knowledge to work via an effective hot-weather post-workout routine. (more…)
Ask the Vet: Beat the heat, pt. I
Our newest columnist, Dr. Jen Johnson, pens the first in a two-part series about proper post-workout care for horses in hot weather. Today, she explains the science behind equine body temperature. (more…)
EN Today: Dental Display
Had your horse’s teeth done lately? EN reader Lynsey Steinberg hopes her animated video–a thesis project for her master’s degree in Medical Illustration–will inspire you to do just that. (more…)
Equine Body Work: 3 simple stretches to keep your horse loose, limber and happy
Sarah Orloff, an equine massage therapist, shows Biz Stamm some DIY techniques. (more…)
EN today: You’re getting very, very sleepy…
Do calming supplements work? EN writer Lacy Cotton puts the claims of one calming supplement, Quiessence, to the test. (more…)