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This information is courtesy of HSUS: Are you interested in experiencing the joys of horse ownership? While sharing your life with a horse can be a rewarding experience, it also means accepting the responsibility of caring for your equine companion for [...]

Equine care means being prepared for anything that may endanger your horse. This 2 part series is based on information put together by the New Jersey state government. Natural disasters, such as flash floods, hurricanes or forest fires, and man-made problems, such as gas explosions and leaking tank cars, can arrive with little, if any, warning. By developing [...]

In equine care management, the key word is PREVENTION. Here are some precautions to help ensure the proper care and wellbeing of your horse: •    Think safety first. Do not leave any sharp objects, i.e., wire, glass, pitchforks, etc., where a horse might injure himself. •    Don’t leave any toxic substances, i.e., paint cans, antifreeze, gasoline, or [...]

Here is an excerpt from a book written by a veterinarian and published in 1934 entitled First Aid Hints for the Horse Owner: A Vetinary Notebook: HORSES confined in stables are being kept under artificial conditions, and in consequence skill is required to maintain them in good health. Living under natural conditions the horse eats grass. He [...]