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Horse Vaccination Schedule: Core and Risk-Based Vaccines

Build your horse vaccination schedule with core vaccines like tetanus, rabies and West Nile, plus risk-based vaccines such…

How much hay does a horse need? Learn the 1.5–2.5% of body weight rule, how to estimate weight,…

Learn body condition scoring for horses using the 1–9 Henneke scale, where to feel for fat, ideal scores…

Caring for senior horses: nutrition for aging teeth, dental care, weight management, joint comfort, PPID screening and making…

Hoof care basics for horse owners: daily picking, spotting thrush and abscesses, how often to book the farrier,…

Modern deworming for horses uses fecal egg counts instead of rotating every 8 weeks. Learn how strategic deworming…

Colic in horses can range from mild gas to a surgical emergency. Learn the warning signs, what to…

Laminitis in horses is a painful hoof emergency. Learn the early signs, the main causes like metabolic disease…

Equine Cushing’s disease (PPID) is common in older horses. Learn the signs, from a long curly coat to…

Equine dental care matters for comfort and condition. Learn why horses need regular floating, signs of dental problems,…