Health & Care

Spring pasture laminitis prevention: gradual turnout schedules, easy-keeper management, warning signs and the costs of getting it wrong ($1,000–$5,000).

Horse travel biosecurity checklist: pre-travel health requirements, EHV precautions, temperature monitoring and post-show quarantine protocols.

Senior horse care guide: dental, joint and digestive changes after 18, adjusted feed plans, and the real annual cost of keeping a horse retired.

Calculate your horse’s monthly hay needs: weight-based forage rules, bale conversions, and how to build a feed budget that survives winter.

Winter horse care checklist: ice-free water, increased forage, blanket decisions, weight monitoring and seasonal budget items for US owners.

Modern equine deworming: how fecal egg counts work, when to test, targeted treatment schedules and why calendar deworming creates resistance.

Why horses need annual dental floating: enamel points, signs of dental pain, typical costs ($150–$350) and what happens if you skip years.

Colic in horses explained: warning signs, emergency response steps, surgery costs ($5,000–$10,000+), and evidence-based prevention.

The AAEP core vaccine schedule for horses: which vaccines are core, when boosters are due, and typical costs. Plain-English guide.

Farrier intervals explained: barefoot trims every 6–8 weeks ($35–75) vs full shoe sets (~$147 median). Signs your farrier schedule is right.