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Practical Approach to Equine Respiratory Health

Equine, OTHERS Equine allergies, OTHERS

Practical Approach to Equine Respiratory Health

In February of 2020, France went into ‘confinement,’ or you may understand it as ‘lockdown.’ My family and I duly followed the rules and congratulated ourselves on our decision 13...

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World leading show jumper steams his horses’ hay for purely preventative reasons.

Equine, OTHERS Grand prix, OTHERS

World leading show jumper steams his horses’ hay for purely preventative reasons.

“We don’t steam hay because our horses have problems, we steam their hay to prevent them having problems.” So says world #1 ranked show jumper, Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden....

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Aspiring to Green Horsekeeping

Equine, OTHERS Hay, OTHERS

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. She focuses on internal medicine and sports...

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Holistic Horse Care Includes Holistic Approach to Equine Environment

Advice, OTHERS Comfortstall, OTHERS

Holistic Horse Care Includes Holistic Approach to Equine Environment

Holistic equine care considers the interconnectedness of everything involved in the horse’s health. That explains why Kuehler Veterinary Services carefully considered what their patients would live on and stand on...

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Hydration In Horses

Equine health, OTHERS Horse, OTHERS

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.   Dehydration causes a loss of physical and...

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Is Your Sport Horse Ready to Go Barefoot?

Barefoot, OTHERS Comfortstall, OTHERS

Is Your Sport Horse Ready to Go Barefoot?

The equine foot has evolved over millions of years to withstand the forces it receives while horses walk, trot, gallop, graze, lie down, and occasionally jump. Especially at high speeds,...

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