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16 Horses Die After Eating Blister Beetles
Recently a Wisconsin horse farm lost 16 horses and more than 100 others showed signs of distress after eating blister beetles. The horses were fed [...]
Decisions, Decisions: Thoughts for New and Returning Mid-life Riders
By Karen McPeak I worked at a tack store a couple of years ago when a customer, probably in her mid-forties, came in to buy [...]
Horse Health: Epiglottic Entrapment Took Out the Derby Favorite
Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach scratched just a few days before the big race. Due to a fairly uncommon condition called epiglottic entrapment. The epiglottis [...]
Safety Tips for Riders Caught in a Lightning Storm
A single bolt of lightning can be hotter than the surface of the sun reaching 1 billion volts of electricity. Lightning occurs worldwide, most frequently [...]
WARHorses Easy Guide to Choosing the Right Colors for You and Your Horse
"I told you to get me a Hunter Green blanket!" When your horse disapproves of your color choice, you’ll know it. Choosing [...]
WARHorses Guide to Adopting a Wild Horse or Burro
The US government has approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill that will allow the government operational funds through September. The budget was approved sans a [...]
Horse Treats 101 – Good Choices for Your Good Horse
This past Sunday I worked in the yard. I mowed, weeded, transplanted bee balm, cleaned the barn, scoured the water tub and brushed the horses. [...]
Advice for WARHorses Interested in Buying a Horse
Alice MacGillivray, PhD, is author of “Riding Horseback in Purple” written for “women of age” who maybe considering horse ownership – first timers and re-riders [...]
Get Out the Kleenex – Care Considerations for Older Horses
Written by Melanie Eberhardt I recently crossed a major threshold and find myself on the north side of 50. I admit to feeling my age. [...]