The rationale for horse fecal checks is to slow the emergence of resistance to current dewormer drugs, but unfortunately, there's a downside - increasing levels of large strongyle, S. vulgaris.
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There is some evidence in horses (and a lot more in humans) that high protein intakes and specific amino acids may trigger an insulin response.
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In an effort to increase awareness about the importance of microchipping your horse, the United Horse Coalition is running a microchip giveaway contest from Friday December 18th 2020 - January 1st, 2021.
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TOTD: If your horse suffers from Recurrent Airway Obstruction, good quality wheat and flax straw bedding has fewer respirable particles and allergenic spores than wood shavings.
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Always check the horse's body condition every two weeks in winter, making sure to actually feel through the coat to assess fat coverage over the ribs.
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TOTD: Equines are of the order Perissodactyl. Perissodactyls are herbiverous with hoofs and an odd number of toes. The closest relatives to the equines are the rhinoceros and tapir.
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In the horse world, โWomen of a Certain Ageโ are embracing the spirit of Equus and all that horse ownership offers.
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Every green horse needs a gradually-increasing fitness program to bring heart, lungs, muscles, tendons and joints to optimum strength before you make long rides or rigorous athletic maneuvers.
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TOTD: Horses have been bred for specific activities. You will be more happy and successful using your horse in the activity for which it is bred.
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