One of the things you will need to know as a new horse owner is how to properly feed your horse during the winter months. The following article is based on an article from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University is an excellent outline of how to care for a horse during the cold winter months.

Feeding horses during the winter season is a task with two goals: to maintain the animal’s body condition and to keep the horse warm.

In the winter, just as in any season of the year, the horse needs a combination of nutrients such as carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water to remain healthy.

During cold weather, energy derived from feeds and the resulting body heat generated are very important for the horse’s health and survival.

Horses use energy produced from nutrients in their rations. Each cell in the horse’s body needs a certain amount of energy on a daily basis in order to live and function.

The most common nutrient used for energy is carbohydrates, followed by fat, then protein. Protein is not ideal as an energy source. It will be used as an energy source in two situations, one where excessive protein is fed, and another where a horse is not consuming enough energy through carbohydrates and fats.

A 1,000-pound, idle, adult horse will need approximately 20 to 25 pounds of total feed per day during the winter. Eighty to 90 percent of the total nutrients needed will contribute to body energy demands.

Horses will naturally grow a longer coat for insulation in response to cold temperatures, but they still need to be in good body condition with a small layer of fat under the skin and be able to generate adequate body heat in order to tolerate cold temperatures.

When horses have a long hair coat, it is difficult to determine their body condition just by observation. Weekly, horse owners should check their horses’ body condition by palpating (touching) the rib and back areas.

As you learn how to care for a horse, it’s good to know how to judge a horse’s condition. A horse’s body condition score (BCS) is judged on a 1-9 scale, with 1 equaling emaciated, and 9 equaling very obese.

Pleasure horse owners should try to maintain their horses between 5.5 and 6.5 BCS. This is a healthy BCS for the horse. At this body score, the ribs are nicely covered with a layer of fat but are easily felt.

A slight or no fat cover indicates that the horse’s BCS is between 2 and 4, and that the horse is too thin.

Horse owners that suspect their horse’s BCS is less than 4 should contact their veterinarian for help in determining whether this is a dietary or medical problem, or both.

Owners that are uncertain about their horse’s BCS should contact a veterinarian to do a physical examination.

The secondary goal during the winter is to provide adequate nutrition to allow the horse to generate enough body heat to remain comfortable.

As you learn how to take care of a horse, it’s important to understand that in the spring, when your horse sheds its winter coat you may be surprised that your horse is much thinner than you expected.

The long hair coat was masking the fact that the horse did not receive adequate nutrition during the cold months and therefore lost weight.

This concludes the first part of this article on learning how to take care of a horse.

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It is not predictable exactly how much body heat each horse can generate from a feed or combination of feeds because of the individual variations in metabolism. Also, it depends on the composition of the feed.

Research has shown that even though roughage (hay) is lower in digestible energy than grains, it allows the horse to generate more body heat due to the fermentation process in the large intestinal tract.

A higher percentage of energy is given off as heat from good-quality hay compared to grain because of the way roughages are processed by the intestinal system. Roughages are digested by microbial fermentation in the large intestine of the horse, and this process generates greater amounts of heat.

Good-quality roughages should be the foundation of any equine ration, regardless of the season. Along with trace mineralized salt and water, good-quality roughages–such as a first cutting alfalfa and grass mix–can make up most or all of the ration for an idle adult horse during the winter.

If the horse does not maintain or improve its BCS when hay quality and/or quantity is increased, then grain should be added. Start the horse out slowly on grain and allow it to adjust over a two-week period. Horses should not require more than five to six pounds of grain per day.

A 1,000-pound horse should receive no more than four pounds of grain at one feeding. Feeding this amount of grain decreases the risk of colic by reducing fermentation changes in the large intestinal tract.

Another alternative that allows feeding a higher proportion of roughage and a smaller amount of concentrate is to feed a commercial grain mixture with additional fat added. Fat is much more energy-dense than grain. This type of concentrate would have higher digestible energy with less volume. Total added fat should not exceed 10 percent of the total ration. Many concentrates are now available with additional fat supplementation.

Feeding concentrates is necessary only when the horse cannot maintain body condition on a roughage diet or roughages are unavailable due to lack of supply or cost.

An important aspect of learning how to care for a horse is the constant vigilance horse owners must have in regard to worming. Internal parasite control is necessary for any horse. A fecal exam should be performed at least yearly prior to and seven- to ten-days after deworming to monitor the horse’s parasite load. Horse owners should review their parasite control program with their veterinarian to determine if changes are required.

Several factors should be taken into consideration if the horse cannot maintain proper body condition.

Is the horse drinking adequate amounts of good quality water? A 1,000-pound idle adult horse should be consuming at least 10 to 12 gallons per day. If it is not consuming adequate water, it will decrease total feed eaten.

Good dental care is necessary for a horse to chew properly and use feed efficiently. Teeth should be examined by a veterinary dentist at least yearly. If the horse’s teeth are no longer able to provide the processing of roughage needed, a complete or senior feed may be required as the horse’s sole source of nutrition. A 1,000 pound horse should receive 15 to 20 pounds of senior feed daily to meet its nutritional needs.

This concludes this 2-part series on how to care for a horse.

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Laminitis is one of the most painful and debilitating equine health problems that horses suffer from. Laminitis can cause permanent lameness for horses if it’s left untreated or not allowed to heal properly.

There are two forms of laminitis, chronic and acute. If your horse has an acute case of laminitis you’ll notice that your horse is standing with the front legs splayed out in front of it and the back legs tucked under in an attempt to take all the weight off the front legs or you might see the horse shifting its weight frequently. You also could see some swelling around the coronet band and the horse may have a temperature if there is a secondary infection.

As one of the equine health problems, laminitis almost always occurs in the front hooves so if your horse is trying to get weight off the front hooves then you need to check for laminitis immediately. If your horse has acute laminitis you’ll also feel heat from the hoof if you touch it and your horse will probably be very reluctant to lift its front hooves off the ground.

If your horse has chronic laminitis you’ll see the same symptoms that you’d see in a case of acute Laminitis but the symptoms won’t be as pronounced and you might miss them. That’s why checking your horse’s hooves every time you groom or ride is so important. If you’re cleaning and handling the horse’s feet regularly you’ll notice if something is wrong. Sometimes, in an acute case of laminitis you can see white rings around the outer edge of the hoof.

If your horse develops a case of acute Laminitis that doesn’t heal all the way, then your horse is more likely to develop chronic laminitis over time. If your horse does develop laminitis it’s very important that you allow the horse to fully heal before getting the horse back into a normal exercise and turnout schedule so that the horse doesn’t develop chronic laminitis. Among equine health problems, laminitis is one that you want to get ahead of immediately.

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Materials for bedding of stalls for all classes of livestock are becoming increasingly difficult to procure and the cost of these materials has increased dramatically over the past few years. Most items used for bedding are by-products of various industries. The economic status and increased technology have resulted in many materials that have traditionally been used as beddingbeing used by or within the industry producing them.

When studying potential bedding for horses, there are several factors to consider other than cost, availability and transportation. These factors include absorbency, dustiness, possible allergic reactions, consequences of materials being eaten, handling equipment, storage facilities, how quickly or well the materials decompose and flammability.

There are several types of bedding for horses available to the horseowner depending on geographic location. All bedding materials have advantages and disadvantages.

Straw – Good straw bedding comes from the stems of oats, wheat, rye or barley. Your location will be a great factor determining availability. Oat straw is the most common and most water absorbable, but is becoming more scarce and not readily available in some areas. Wheat straw is the next most desirable.

Straw commonly comes in bales that may vary in weight from 40 to 60 pounds, is clean and fresh looking, and relatively free of foreign materials such as dust, weeds and grass. Cut or chopped straw will absorb about 25% more water than long straw, but may produce some dust. Some horses will eat straw even though it has almost no nutritional value.

Wood Products – Sawdust and wood shavings are used by many horseowners. Fine sawdust should not be used because of dust and possible respiratory problems. Wood shavings or chips look good, are easy to handle and, if the stall is “picked” daily, it will keep the horse and stall clean.

Shavings or chips from soft wood are about twice as absorptive as hard wood. Wood products may have a tendency to dry the horse’s hooves, possibly needing moisture added to the hoof walls, coronary bands and frogs two to three times weekly. Wood shavings and sawdust may have a tendency to stick to newborn foals and the mare’s reproductive tract during foaling.

Sawmill by-products may not be desirable because of hardwoods, dust and possible walnut particles that could cause laminitis (founder). Wood products decompose slowly and may increase soil acidity.

Paper Products – Shredded paper is a relatively new bedding material finding limited use in the horse barn. The quality of the product depends upon the quality of the paper. Results show that the average amount of water absorbed by shredded paper is greater than straw or wood shavings.

Bedding stalls with paper requires less material than using either straw or wood shavings. The paper bedding is dustless, clean and horse generally do not eat it.

Corn Plant – Crushed or ground corn cobs can be used as a good bedding for horses. Corn stover (stalks) need to be shredded or chopped for the best absorbency. Horses may be tempted to eat the stalks which have very little feed value. Ground or crushed corn cobs have a better appearance than the shredded or chopped stalks. Depending on availability, cost and handling, these may be good possibilities.

It is our responsibility as horseowners to also be concerned about the environment and how our horse interests may be affecting it. Being aware of optional choices in bedding for horses is good stable management.

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Another &#97&#108&#116&#101&#114&#110&#97&#116&#105&#118&#101 that &#97&#108&#108&#111&#119&#115 &#102&#101&#101&#100ing a &#104&#105&#103&#104&#101&#114 proportion of &#114&#111&#117&#103&#104&#97&#103&#101 and a &#115&#109&#97&#108&#108&#101&#114 amount of concentrate is to &#102&#101&#101&#100 a commercial &#103&#114&#97&#105&#110 mixture &#119&#105&#116&#104 additional fat &#97&#100&#100&#101&#100&#46 Fat is &#109&#117&#99&#104 more &#101&#110&#101&#114&#103&#121-dense than &#103&#114&#97&#105&#110. This type of concentrate &#119&#111&#117&#108&#100 &#104&#97&#118&#101 &#104&#105&#103&#104&#101&#114 &#100&#105&#103&#101&#115&#116&#105&#98&#108&#101 &#101&#110&#101&#114&#103&#121 &#119&#105&#116&#104 less volume. Total added fat &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 not &#101&#120&#99&#101&#101&#100 10 &#112&#101&#114&#99&#101&#110&#116 of the &#116&#111&#116&#97&#108 ration. Many concentrates are now available &#119&#105&#116&#104 additional fat supplementation.

Feeding concentrates is necessary only when the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 &#99&#97&#110&#110&#111&#116 &#109&#97&#105&#110&#116&#97&#105&#110 &#98&#111&#100&#121 &#99&#111&#110&#100&#105&#116&#105&#111&#110 on a &#114&#111&#117&#103&#104&#97&#103&#101 diet or &#114&#111&#117&#103&#104&#97&#103&#101s are unavailable due to lack of supply or cost.

An important aspect of learning how to &#99&#97&#114&#101 for a &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 is the &#99&#111&#110&#115&#116&#97&#110&#116 vigilance &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 owners must &#104&#97&#118&#101 in regard to worming. Internal &#112&#97&#114&#97&#115&#105&#116&#101 control is necessary for any &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101. A &#102&#101&#99&#97&#108 exam &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 be performed at least yearly &#112&#114&#105&#111&#114 to and seven- to ten-days after &#100&#101&#119&#111&#114&#109&#105&#110&#103 to &#109&#111&#110&#105&#116&#111&#114 the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101′s &#112&#97&#114&#97&#115&#105&#116&#101 load. Horse owners &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 review &#116&#104&#101&#105&#114 &#112&#97&#114&#97&#115&#105&#116&#101 control &#112&#114&#111&#103&#114&#97&#109 &#119&#105&#116&#104 &#116&#104&#101&#105&#114 veterinarian to determine if &#99&#104&#97&#110&#103&#101&#115 are &#114&#101&#113&#117&#105&#114&#101&#100&#46&#13&#10&#13&#10&#83&#101&#118&#101&#114&#97&#108 &#102&#97&#99&#116&#111&#114&#115 &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 be &#116&#97&#107&#101&#110 into &#99&#111&#110&#115&#105&#100&#101&#114&#97&#116&#105&#111&#110 if the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 &#99&#97&#110&#110&#111&#116 &#109&#97&#105&#110&#116&#97&#105&#110 proper &#98&#111&#100&#121 &#99&#111&#110&#100&#105&#116&#105&#111&#110.

Is the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 &#100&#114&#105&#110&#107&#105&#110&#103 &#97&#100&#101&#113&#117&#97&#116&#101 amounts of &#103&#111&#111&#100 &#113&#117&#97&#108&#105&#116&#121 water? A &#49&#44&#48&#48&#48&#45&#112&#111&#117&#110&#100 &#105&#100&#108&#101 &#97&#100&#117&#108&#116 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 be consuming at least 10 to 12 &#103&#97&#108&#108&#111&#110&#115 per day. If it is not consuming &#97&#100&#101&#113&#117&#97&#116&#101 &#119&#97&#116&#101&#114&#44 it will decrease &#116&#111&#116&#97&#108 &#102&#101&#101&#100 eaten.

Good dental &#99&#97&#114&#101 is necessary for a &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 to &#99&#104&#101&#119 &#112&#114&#111&#112&#101&#114&#108&#121 and use &#102&#101&#101&#100 &#101&#102&#102&#105&#99&#105&#101&#110&#116&#108&#121&#46 Teeth &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 be examined by a veterinary &#100&#101&#110&#116&#105&#115&#116 at least &#121&#101&#97&#114&#108&#121&#46 If the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101′s teeth are no &#108&#111&#110&#103&#101&#114 able to provide the &#112&#114&#111&#99&#101&#115&#115ing of &#114&#111&#117&#103&#104&#97&#103&#101 &#110&#101&#101&#100&#101&#100&#44 a &#99&#111&#109&#112&#108&#101&#116&#101 or &#115&#101&#110&#105&#111&#114 &#102&#101&#101&#100 may be &#114&#101&#113&#117&#105&#114&#101d as the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101′s sole source of &#110&#117&#116&#114&#105&#116&#105&#111&#110&#46 A &#49&#44&#48&#48&#48 pound &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 &#114&#101&#99&#101&#105&#118&#101 15 to 20 &#112&#111&#117&#110&#100&#115 of &#115&#101&#110&#105&#111&#114 &#102&#101&#101&#100 daily to meet its &#110&#117&#116&#114&#105&#116&#105&#111&#110&#97&#108 &#110&#101&#101&#100&#115&#46&#13&#10&#13&#10&#84&#104&#105&#115 concludes &#116&#104&#105&#115 &#50&#45&#112&#97&#114&#116 &#115&#101&#114&#105&#101&#115 on how to &#99&#97&#114&#101 for a &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101.

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There are two forms of &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115, &#99&#104&#114&#111&#110&#105&#99 and &#97&#99&#117&#116&#101&#46 If &#121&#111&#117&#114 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 has an acute &#99&#97&#115&#101 of &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 you’ll &#110&#111&#116&#105&#99&#101 &#116&#104&#97&#116 &#121&#111&#117&#114 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 is standing &#119&#105&#116&#104 the &#102&#114&#111&#110&#116 &#108&#101&#103&#115 splayed out in &#102&#114&#111&#110&#116 of it and the &#98&#97&#99&#107 &#108&#101&#103&#115 tucked under in an &#97&#116&#116&#101&#109&#112&#116 to take all the &#119&#101&#105&#103&#104&#116 off the &#102&#114&#111&#110&#116 &#108&#101&#103&#115 or you might see the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 &#115&#104&#105&#102&#116&#105&#110&#103 its &#119&#101&#105&#103&#104&#116 frequently. You &#97&#108&#115&#111 &#99&#111&#117&#108&#100 see some &#115&#119&#101&#108&#108&#105&#110&#103 &#97&#114&#111&#117&#110&#100 the coronet &#98&#97&#110&#100 and the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 may have a &#116&#101&#109&#112&#101&#114&#97&#116&#117&#114&#101 if &#116&#104&#101&#114&#101 is a secondary infection.

As one of the &#101&#113&#117&#105&#110&#101 &#104&#101&#97&#108th &#112&#114&#111&#98&#108&#101&#109&#115&#44 &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 &#97&#108&#109&#111&#115&#116 &#97&#108&#119&#97&#121&#115 &#111&#99&#99&#117&#114&#115 in the &#102&#114&#111&#110&#116 &#104&#111&#111&#118&#101&#115 so if &#121&#111&#117&#114 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 is &#116&#114&#121&#105&#110&#103 to get &#119&#101&#105&#103&#104&#116 off the &#102&#114&#111&#110&#116 &#104&#111&#111&#118&#101&#115 &#116&#104&#101&#110 you need to check for &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 immediately. If &#121&#111&#117&#114 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 has acute &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 you’ll &#97&#108&#115&#111 &#102&#101&#101&#108 &#104&#101&#97&#116 from the hoof if you touch it and &#121&#111&#117&#114 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 will probably be very &#114&#101&#108&#117&#99&#116&#97&#110&#116 to &#108&#105&#102&#116 its &#102&#114&#111&#110&#116 &#104&#111&#111&#118&#101&#115 off the &#103&#114&#111&#117&#110&#100&#46

If &#121&#111&#117&#114 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 has &#99&#104&#114&#111&#110&#105&#99 &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 you’ll see the same &#115&#121&#109&#112&#116&#111&#109&#115 &#116&#104&#97&#116 you’d see in a &#99&#97&#115&#101 of acute &#76&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 but the &#115&#121&#109&#112&#116&#111&#109&#115 &#119&#111&#110&#8217&#116 be as pronounced and you might &#109&#105&#115&#115 &#116&#104&#101&#109&#46 That’s why &#99&#104&#101&#99&#107&#105&#110&#103 &#121&#111&#117&#114 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101’s &#104&#111&#111&#118&#101&#115 every time you groom or ride is so &#105&#109&#112&#111&#114&#116&#97&#110&#116&#46 If &#121&#111&#117&#8217&#114&#101 cleaning and handling the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101’s feet regularly you’ll &#110&#111&#116&#105&#99&#101 if &#115&#111&#109&#101&#116&#104&#105&#110&#103 is wrong. Sometimes, in an acute &#99&#97&#115&#101 of &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 you can see white &#114&#105&#110&#103&#115 &#97&#114&#111&#117&#110&#100 the outer edge of the &#104&#111&#111&#102&#46

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When &#115&#116&#117&#100&#121&#105&#110&#103 potential &#98&#101&#100&#100&#105&#110&#103 for &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101s, there are several &#102&#97&#99&#116&#111&#114&#115 to consider other &#116&#104&#97&#110 &#99&#111&#115&#116&#44 availability and transportation. These &#102&#97&#99&#116&#111&#114&#115 include &#97&#98&#115&#111&#114&#98&#101&#110&#99&#121&#44 &#100&#117&#115&#116iness, possible allergic reactions, consequences of &#109&#97&#116&#101&#114&#105&#97&#108s being eaten, handling &#101&#113&#117&#105&#112&#109&#101&#110&#116&#44 storage facilities, how &#113&#117&#105&#99&#107&#108&#121 or &#119&#101&#108&#108 the &#109&#97&#116&#101&#114&#105&#97&#108s &#100&#101&#99&#111&#109&#112&#111&#115&#101 and flammability.

There are several types of &#98&#101&#100&#100&#105&#110&#103 for &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101s available to the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101owner &#100&#101&#112&#101&#110&#100&#105&#110&#103 on geographic location. All &#98&#101&#100&#100&#105&#110&#103 &#109&#97&#116&#101&#114&#105&#97&#108s &#104&#97&#118&#101 advantages and disadvantages.

Straw – Good &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119 &#98&#101&#100&#100&#105&#110&#103 &#99&#111&#109&#101&#115 &#102&#114&#111&#109 the stems of oats, &#119&#104&#101&#97&#116&#44 rye or barley. Your location &#119&#105&#108&#108 be a great factor determining availability. Oat &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119 is the &#109&#111&#115&#116 common and &#109&#111&#115&#116 &#119&#97&#116&#101&#114 absorbable, but is becoming more scarce and not readily available in some &#97&#114&#101&#97&#115&#46 &#87&#104&#101&#97&#116 &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119 is the next &#109&#111&#115&#116 &#100&#101&#115&#105&#114&#97&#98&#108&#101.

Straw &#99&#111&#109&#109&#111&#110&#108&#121 &#99&#111&#109&#101&#115 in bales &#116&#104&#97&#116 may &#118&#97&#114&#121 in weight &#102&#114&#111&#109 40 to 60 &#112&#111&#117&#110&#100&#115&#44 is &#99&#108&#101&#97&#110 and fresh &#108&#111&#111&#107&#105&#110&#103&#44 and relatively &#102&#114&#101&#101 of foreign &#109&#97&#116&#101&#114&#105&#97&#108s such as &#100&#117&#115&#116&#44 weeds and &#103&#114&#97&#115&#115&#46 Cut or chopped &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119 &#119&#105&#108&#108 absorb &#97&#98&#111&#117&#116 25% more &#119&#97&#116&#101&#114 &#116&#104&#97&#110 long &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119, but may produce some &#100&#117&#115&#116. &#83&#111&#109&#101 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101s &#119&#105&#108&#108 eat &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119 even &#116&#104&#111&#117&#103&#104 it has al&#109&#111&#115&#116 no &#110&#117&#116&#114&#105&#116&#105&#111&#110&#97&#108 &#118&#97&#108&#117&#101&#46

&#87&#111&#111&#100 &#80&#114&#111&#100&#117&#99&#116&#115 – &#83&#97&#119&#100&#117&#115&#116 and &#119&#111&#111&#100 shavings are &#117&#115&#101&#100 by &#109&#97&#110&#121 &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101owners. Fine saw&#100&#117&#115&#116 &#115&#104&#111&#117&#108&#100 not be &#117&#115&#101&#100 because of &#100&#117&#115&#116 and possible respiratory problems. &#87&#111&#111&#100 shavings or chips look &#103&#111&#111&#100, are easy to handle and, if the &#115&#116&#97&#108&#108 is “picked” daily, it &#119&#105&#108&#108 &#107&#101&#101&#112 the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 and &#115&#116&#97&#108&#108 &#99&#108&#101&#97&#110.

Shavings or chips &#102&#114&#111&#109 soft &#119&#111&#111&#100 are &#97&#98&#111&#117&#116 twice as absorptive as hard &#119&#111&#111&#100. &#87&#111&#111&#100 &#112&#114&#111&#100&#117&#99&#116s may &#104&#97&#118&#101 a tendency to dry the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101’s &#104&#111&#111&#118&#101&#115&#44 possibly &#110&#101&#101&#100&#105&#110&#103 moisture added to the hoof walls, coronary bands and &#102&#114&#111&#103&#115 two to three times weekly. &#87&#111&#111&#100 shavings and saw&#100&#117&#115&#116 may &#104&#97&#118&#101 a tendency to stick to &#110&#101&#119&#98&#111&#114&#110 &#102&#111&#97&#108&#115 and the mare’s re&#112&#114&#111&#100&#117&#99&#116ive tract &#100&#117&#114&#105&#110&#103 &#102&#111&#97&#108&#105&#110&#103&#46&#13&#10&#13&#10&#83&#97&#119&#109&#105&#108&#108 by-&#112&#114&#111&#100&#117&#99&#116s may not be &#100&#101&#115&#105&#114&#97&#98&#108&#101 because of hard&#119&#111&#111&#100s, &#100&#117&#115&#116 and possible walnut particles &#116&#104&#97&#116 could cause &#108&#97&#109&#105&#110&#105&#116&#105&#115 (founder). &#87&#111&#111&#100 &#112&#114&#111&#100&#117&#99&#116s &#100&#101&#99&#111&#109&#112&#111&#115&#101 slowly and may increase soil acidity.

Paper &#80&#114&#111&#100&#117&#99&#116&#115 – &#83&#104&#114&#101&#100&#100&#101&#100 &#112&#97&#112&#101&#114 is a relatively new &#98&#101&#100&#100&#105&#110&#103 &#109&#97&#116&#101&#114&#105&#97&#108 finding limited use in the &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 barn. The &#113&#117&#97&#108&#105&#116&#121 of the &#112&#114&#111&#100&#117&#99&#116 depends upon the &#113&#117&#97&#108&#105&#116&#121 of the &#112&#97&#112&#101&#114&#46 Results show &#116&#104&#97&#116 the &#97&#118&#101&#114&#97&#103&#101 &#97&#109&#111&#117&#110&#116 of &#119&#97&#116&#101&#114 absorbed by &#115&#104&#114&#101&#100&#100&#101&#100 &#112&#97&#112&#101&#114 is greater &#116&#104&#97&#110 &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119 or &#119&#111&#111&#100 shavings.

Bedding &#115&#116&#97&#108&#108s with &#112&#97&#112&#101&#114 &#114&#101&#113&#117&#105&#114&#101&#115 less &#109&#97&#116&#101&#114&#105&#97&#108 &#116&#104&#97&#110 using &#101&#105&#116&#104&#101&#114 &#115&#116&#114&#97&#119 or &#119&#111&#111&#100 shavings. The &#112&#97&#112&#101&#114 &#98&#101&#100&#100&#105&#110&#103 is &#100&#117&#115&#116less, &#99&#108&#101&#97&#110 and &#104&#111&#114&#115&#101 generally do not eat it.

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Horse hoof care is one of the most important aspects of horse care. Your horse is on its hooves all the time, so if you don’t take care of your horse’s hooves your horse could develop some very serious health problems that might even result in your horse having to be euthanized. So, it’s obvious that horse hoof of care is essential to taking care of your horse.

In order to give your horse the best horse hoof care possible, you need to have a blacksmith come out every four to six weeks and trim your horse’s feet. If your horse wears shoes then the blacksmith will need to remove the shoes and refit them because the horse’s hooves grow constantly. Even if your horse doesn’t wear shoes it’s important to get the horse’s feet trimmed regularly. Untrimmed feet can crack and split and cause lameness.

In addition to having the blacksmith come out regularly you also need to pick your horse’s hooves out every day or every time you groom or ride your horse. Here are some other ways that you can keep your horse’s hooves in good shape:

* Use a hoof strengthening product on the hooves when you clean them

* Make sure that the horse’s bedding is always dry and clean. Standing in wet or unclean bedding day after day can cause hoof rot or other hoof problems.

* Make sure your horse’s diet is nutritious. Just like your fingernails will be dry and crack easily if you aren’t getting the right nutrition, a horse’s hooves will be dry and likely to crack if the horse isn’t getting the right nutrition.

* Make sure that the shoe your horse wears isn’t too heavy for your horse. Wearing shoes that are too heavy can cause a lot of foot problems for horses.

Horse hoof care in the winter involves keeping your horse’s hooves clean and dry. Coat the entire hoof with petroleum jelly to insulate the hoof against the cold and wet and to prevent snow from building up inside the hoof.

Good horse hoof care is vital to your horses health and wellbeing.

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Laminitis-what is it and how to treat it-is something that every responsible horse owner should know about. This article will give you a general overview of laminitis and its causes, and what you can do to prevent it in your horse.

Laminitis is essentially a condition characterized by an inflammation of the laminae inside the hoof. These laminae are what attach the coffin bone to the hoof wall. When they become inflamed or swelled, they can become very painful for your horse. Most of the time, the swelling will not be restricted to the interior walls. Inside the hoof, there is no room for swelling. Thus, any swelling will result in one very sore hoof. When laminae inside the hoof swell, pressure is put on the blood vessels inside that hoof. This, in turn, restricts the flow of blood inside the vessels of the hoof or hooves, thus causing in the hoof losing life. The coffin bone rotates and the hoof begins to die. This will cause a great deal of pain for your horse.

The good news is that Laminitis can be easy to detect if you know what you’re looking for. When a horse has sore feet or legs, they will often ‘rest’ the front hoof. Be aware that this is not normal or healthy behavior. If you should see your horse ‘resting’ a front limb, a vet should be consulted immediately. The vet should check the front limb for lameness. If the horse is rocking his weight from his fore limbs to his rear limbs, make sure to describe the horse’s behavior to your vet as soon as possible.

When it comes to laminitis-what is it and how to treat it-make sure you work with a qualified vet who is familiar with this condition. There are many potential causes for laminitis. These may include fever, overfeeding of grains, overeating of grain and too much early exposure to fresh spring grass before the horse’s body can become accustomed to it. Another probable cause is that you may be overfeeding grain to your horse. It’s perfectly acceptable to feed your horse the occasional grain treat, but doing this too often can lead to health problems, including laminitis.

If you suspect your horse suffers from this condition, the first thing you should do contact your vet for an examination. Make certain that the vet you work with has ample experience in treating this difficult condition. You will also want to ask certain questions. Can the vet shoe your horse for laminitis, or does he or she work with a good farrier that they can recommend? Ideally, you want your vet and farrier to have a close working relationship.

When you first visit your vet, he or she should take x-rays of your horse’s hooves to determine the degree of coffin bone rotation in the hoof. This will help determine the appropriate treatment plan. The more that you learn about this difficult condition, the more prepared you will be to treat for your horse.

In order to prevent this condition, it is absolutely essential that you find the right feed/exercise ratio. You should also make sure that the grains you choose are located where a loose horse cannot feast on too much feed.

You will be able to make the best diagnosis and treatment plan for your horse the more you understand about laminitis. In many cases, it will take months of corrective shoeing and vet treatments to help your horse move beyond this condition.

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