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Horse suffering from Equine Asthma

Decoding Equine Asthma and Its Care

"My horse suffers from Heaves" "Mine has Broken Wind" "Or is it Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" "COPD" "Bronchiolitis" "Small Airway Diseas...
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Aspiring to Green Horsekeeping

Aspiring to Green Horsekeeping

Equine respiratory health is a year-round hot topic for Megan Snyder, VMD, in her veterinary practice, Damascus Equine Associates in Mount Airy, MD...
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Hay Quality

Hay Quality

As the source of 50 to 90 percent of a normal, healthy horse's nutritional needs, hay warrants careful consideration. Yet, there is a lot of confus...
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Why Steam Hay?

Why Steam Hay?

You are not alone in asking this. The concept raised eyebrows when it was first introduced. We all love our horses, but steaming their forage sound...
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Hydration In Horses

Hydration In Horses

A horse’s body is made up of 60-65% water so it is not surprising that dehydration can negatively affect performance, health and well-being.   Dehy...
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Hot Weather Horse Keeping Hacks

Hot Weather Horse Keeping Hacks

Hot weather can happen in just about any season these days.  The June 21 official arrival of summer makes hot weather horse management an especiall...
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Allergy Season All Year

Allergy Season All Year

"He's allergic to everything!" We horse owners hear and say that a lot. Sneezing, wheezing, runny nose, laboured breathing, head shaking, hives and...
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A New Year of Horse Health

A New Year of Horse Health

The New Year is a great time to make resolutions about our horse’s health. Toward that end, here’s five management tips based on how our horses’ bo...
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