A reader’s horse that doesn’t like to drink when traveling recently tied up at an event. Equine nutritionist, Dr. Claire Thunes offers advice to get the horse to hydrate in the future.

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A veterinarian offers tips on how you can prepare in advance to keep your horse calm despite the noise and sight of festive fireworks.

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Long summer days give us more time with our horses, but along with them come scorching heat indexes. Adjusting to the heat is no new task for horses or horse owners, but it’s important to be sure you’re prepared to help your barn sail through the summer easy breezy. Follow these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable in the heat.

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Is it harmful to spray cold water on a hot horse? Should you scrape your horse after hosing him? Two experts bust common myths about cooling horses in hot and humid weather.

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Always treat wounds near joints as emergencies. An equine veterinarian explains why and what you can do to limit the risk of infection until the vet arrives.

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Learn more about this respiratory disease and how it affects adult horses housed on pasture.

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Easy-keeper owner Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD, a professor of equine nutrition at the North Carolina State University Department of Animal Science, in Raleigh, shares the top mistakes she sees owners of easy keepers making and how to get back on track.

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Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise.

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If you are thinking about switching up your horse’s brand of feed, consider these factors first.

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Grass sugar levels shift with time of day, season, and weather. Careful turnout timing can help prevent problems in horses with equine metabolic syndrome, insulin resistace, or a history of laminitis.

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