I will be keeping one of my horses in a heated barn this winter. I will trailer her back and forth to team penning events and would like to know what type of blanket I should use when I am transporting her. She will be sweated up when I leave the event, and I live [...]
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Preventing Sunburn in Horses
I recently purchased a horse with a large white blaze. He is out on pasture all day and is suffering from sunburn on his nose. I have tried to use the face masks that have a nose cover, but he plays face games with the other horses all day and his mask frequently gets ripped [...]
How Much Pasture Do Horses Eat?
Could you tell me how long a horse that gets 2 flakes of hay morning and evening would have to be turned out on good pasture to get the same intake? Thanks! KP, Pennsylvania
Dear KP,
I have a short answer for you and a long answer. I’ll give you the short one first! According to the [...]
Feeding Insect Control to Pregnant Mares
I saw in one of your emails that Equitrol II can be fed to pregnant/lactating mares and foals. I have searched Farnam’s site and can find no information to this effect. I contacted Farnam years ago when I first bred my mares and was told that there was no research on Equitrol at that time [...]
Getting horses to drink in the winter
I am concerned that my Percheron mare is not drinking enough water, now that the seasons have changed. She has access to a salt block, but doesn’t use it that much in the colder months. Can I add anything to her water to make it a bit more appetizing? EO, Maine
Dear EO,
I just [...]
Horses That Can’t Sweat (Anhidrosis)
What can you tell me about anhidrosis? I understand it has something to do with a horse not sweating properly, but I don’t understand why horses develop this problem. Also, I heard there’s a treatment for it but you have to start it BEFORE the horse actually stops sweating, which is different than [...]
Is Water Softener Salt Ok for Horses?
Is water softener block salt okay for horses. I bought some and it contains brine, and they told me it was okay. CM, Illinois
Dear CM,
This was an interesting question that, quite truthfully, I had never thought about and couldn’t answer without some research. In general, you have to be very careful about any kind of [...]
Blanketing Your Horse
I’m not sure when a horse needs a blanket and when they don’t. I have a 6 year old quarter horse mare, she is overweight and has plenty of fat! I have not put a blanket on her before. It gets very cold where I live (Iowa) and she is turned out half the day [...]
Preparing Your Horse for Winter
Dear SmartPak:
I recently moved with my horse from a warmer location to a colder one that also has ice and snow. What do I need to do differently to make sure my horse stays happy and healthy through the winter?
Dear
Welcome to the cold! Surviving in freezing temperatures definitely requires some additional knowledge and skill, so [...]
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