Why Horses Lose Condition in Late Summer, and What Actually Rebuilds It
The field still looks green. The grass in it is doing considerably less than it was in June, and several other things are working against the horse at the same time.
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Summer Colic: The Warning Signs Owners Miss
The dramatic presentation is easy to recognise. The quiet one is far more common, and it is the one that costs time.
Electrolytes for Horses: How Much, When, and Why Salt Beats Sugar
Horse sweat is not like human sweat, which changes what replacing it requires. It also explains why a lot of what is sold as electrolytes is mostly something else.
Wildfire Smoke and Your Horse's Lungs: What Happens and What Helps
A horse moves an enormous volume of air, which is exactly the problem when the air is full of particulates.
Reading a Horse's Resting Heart Rate: A Simple Baseline Worth Keeping
It takes a minute, it needs no equipment, and it turns a vague feeling that something is off into a number you can act on.