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Laminitis in horses can strike any time of year, for a variety of reasons, but veterinarians and horse owners see endocrinopathic cases most commonly in spring and autumn. Understanding your horse’s risk level for this painful and potentially deadly hoof condition—and the physiological differences between spring and autumn laminitis—is critical to prevention. This article has been transformed for...

Learn about 5 key physical indicators of forage quality and how to gather a hay sample and interpret a chemical analysis. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using AI resources. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1113477/how-to-assess-your-horses-forage .

An equine nutritionist shares how to calculate your horse’s annual hay intake and how to reduce hay waste to help stretch your budget. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using AI resources. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1128372/how-much-hay-will-my-horse-eat-in-one-year/

Learn about some of the common plants toxic to horses and their effects. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using AI resources. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1130250/4-toxic-plants-your-horse-should-not-eat/

Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut health and overall well-being. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using AI resources. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1106183/5-common-horse-feeding-mistakes/

An equine nutritionist answers common questions about beet pulp, which has long been a mainstay in many feed rooms for horses. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using AI resources. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/18818/pros-and-cons-of-feeding-horses-beet-pulp/

Learn about the wound healing process and how to prevent and manage proud flesh. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1100306/understanding-proud-flesh/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

Learn which calming supplement ingredients work and things to consider before choosing or administering a product to your horse. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/186763/taking-the-edge-off-calming-supplements-for-horses/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

Learn how to control this rapidly progressive infection within the horse’s subcutaneous skin layer. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1105085/cellulitis-in-horses-causes-and-treatment/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

A reader’s horse that doesn’t like to drink when traveling recently tied up at an event. Equine nutritionist, Dr. Claire Thunes offers advice to get the horse to hydrate in the future. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/181199/tying-up-and-hydration-how-to-get-a-horse-to-drink/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

A veterinarian offers tips on how you can prepare in advance to keep your horse calm despite the noise and sight of festive fireworks. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/112440/how-to-keep-your-horse-safe-during-the-4th-of-july/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

Long summer days give us more time with our horses, but along with them come scorching heat indexes. Adjusting to the heat is no new task for horses or horse owners, but it’s important to be sure you’re prepared to help your barn sail through the summer easy breezy. Follow these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable in the heat. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/173836/how-t...

Is it harmful to spray cold water on a hot horse? Should you scrape your horse after hosing him? Two experts bust common myths about cooling horses in hot and humid weather. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1128506/6-myths-about-cooling-horses-in-hot-weather/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

Always treat wounds near joints as emergencies. An equine veterinarian explains why and what you can do to limit the risk of infection until the vet arrives. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1116798/joint-injury-what-to-do-before-the-vet-arrives/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

Learn more about this respiratory disease and how it affects adult horses housed on pasture. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1100485/learn-to-recognize-equine-pasture-asthma/ This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

Easy-keeper owner Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD, a professor of equine nutrition at the North Carolina State University Department of Animal Science, in Raleigh, shares the top mistakes she sees owners of easy keepers making and how to get back on track. Read the full article here: https://thehorse.com/1115803/fix-easy-keeper-feeding-mistakes/ This magazine article has been transformed for your list...

Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise. To read this article, visit: https://thehorse.com/157545/nutrition-and-recovery-for-eventing-and-other-hard-working-horses/ . This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

If you are thinking about switching up your horse’s brand of feed, consider these factors first. To read this article, visit: https://thehorse.com/1119521/how-to-safely-make-changes-to-your-horses-feed/ . This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.

Grass sugar levels shift with time of day, season, and weather. Careful turnout timing can help prevent problems in horses with equine metabolic syndrome, insulin resistace, or a history of laminitis. To read this article, visit: https://thehorse.com/170199/pasture-grass-sugar-levels-when-are-they-lowest/ . This magazine article has been transformed for your listening pleasure using AI resources.