EHV-1 Outbreak in Minnesota – Updates and Links
In recent weeks, Dr. Kyla has limited the number of barns that she travels to due to the EHV-1 outbreak, and has been using biosecurity measures to deter the spread of the disease between horses, as we...
View ArticleHorses in the U.S.: an Infographic
Have you ever wondered how many horses there are in the U.S.?A 2005 census taken by Deloitte Consulting told us: 9.2 million. That's a hair smaller than the population of North Carolina!So, what are...
View ArticleBlankets, Blankets, Blankets
As we all know, living through Minnesota winters can be somewhat challenging due to the cold and snow (or wet as we've seen this year). And our horses often experience more of Mother Nature’s wrath...
View ArticleGrooming with Intention
How much time do you regularly spend grooming your horse? It probably varies depending on the day, how dirty your horse is, how much time you have, etc. On average though riders tend to spend around...
View ArticleAll About Cribbing
Do you have a cribber in your barn? Are your stalls chewed down to studs and beyond? Have you ever wondered what is going through your horse’s head when he’s doing this behavior? The exact etiology...
View ArticleConditioning Your Horse
It’s that time of year again. We have emerged from the bitter cold days of winter and the warm temperatures have returned. With the warmer weather here we are usually determined to get out and do...
View ArticleSaddle Fit
Saddle fit is an extremely important aspect of equine management and welfare. If a saddle is improperly fit to a horse’s back certain health concerns such as back pain and lameness can occur. The...
View ArticleDetecting Pain in our Horses
Facial expressions are commonly used to assess pain and other emotional states in humans, but can the same be said for horses? Researchers have been trying to streamline an effective and accurate way...
View ArticleThe Slow-Feeding Movement
In their natural setting, horses typically graze between 14-16 hours a day. This has anatomically designed them to be best suited for small, frequent forage meals throughout the day. However, in...
View ArticleNegative Reinforcement - Is it a Good thing or Bad?
Horse training. You either pay someone to do it for you, struggle through it yourself, or unknowingly do it every day. Most likely, if you have a horse, you are unconsciously training him or her...
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