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Health: Seasonal
Is Your Horse Cold?
Winter is upon us, and it's a good time to check your winter horse keeping skills. Follow these tips for keeping horses healthy in winter. First, feed lots of fodder. Eating helps horses generate body heat, so make sure to feed more hay than in the warmer months. Also, the quality of pasture... | read »

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Winter Grooming Helps Horses Shine
A good daily grooming is essential for healthy horses--especially in winter. Daily grooming helps a horse build a healthy coat, fight off fungus and makes weight loss and wounds easier to spot. It also builds a strong bond between humans and horses. As the weather cools and in some climates... | read »

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To Blanket or Not To Blanket? That is the Question
The first chill is in the air in most places in the northern hemisphere, and you're probably getting your horses ready for winter. Whether that means stocking up on hay or reseeding pastures for spring growth, winter chores are on the way. Take your blankets out of storage and give them a thorough... | read »

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Recognize Signs of Potomac Fever
With summer just around the corner, beware of stagnant ponds and insects that may transmit Potomac horse fever (PHF). Although named after the river near Washington, D.C., cases have been found across most of the United States. Keep an eye out for signs of this deadly disease. Those... | read »

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Exercise Caution with Spring Pasture Turnout
Horses that spend the winter on dry lots eating hay have to be carefully managed once spring grass starts to sprout. Horses have delicate digestive systems, and any abrupt change in feed is liable to cause colic or founder. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture notes that 54... | read »

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A Grooming Guide to Cleaning Your Horse
Your dreams have come true, and you're finally the owner of your very own horse. But, the realization hits as you're staring down the lead rope at your new horse: You have no idea what comes next. Don't worry, Perfect Horse is here to help! Here, you'll find what you need to know about... | read »

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Year-Round Health Plan for Your Horse
Keeping a horse means a lifetime of learning, as we constantly explore better ways to provide a safe, healthy environment. Our goal is to nurture contentment and well-being so our horses can enjoy their lives while we enjoy them. The first step is providing a proper living environment.... | read »

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Prevent Dehydrated Horses This Winter
During winter your horse may be more susceptible to dehydration and other ailments. Freezing temperatures turns the water in your horse's bucket to ice, reducing the amount of readily available water. A horse's body is made up of 60% water, with sweat glands located throughout most of its... | read »

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Tips for Winter Health Care for Your Horse
One of the first things on everyone's mind when it comes to winter is whether or not their horse is cold. Consider that: * Very young and very old horses have more trouble regulating their temperatures. * Horses with little body fat and/or a thin coat have less insulation. * A horse that is... | read »

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Winter May Mean Horse Choke
If you've ever seen a horse choke, you're not likely to forget it. Choke occurs when food gets caught in the esophagus, not in his airway, as occurs with people. The horse will cough and retch. Heavy salivation is likely, and he'll be anxious and upset. He likely won't eat or drink. Choke... | read »

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Bumps and Lumps: First Aid
Every now and then, your horse will bash into something, hit his hipbone, or bang his knee. Most of the time, these are minor injuries that will go away on their own.

A lump or bump is caused by trauma to an area that causes underlying swelling and possibly a broken blood vessel under... | read

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