Our Horse Care category is packed with practical guidance to help you keep your equine partners healthy, comfortable, and thriving year-round. From seasonal care tips and everyday management to nutrition, grooming, and preventative health, these articles support horse owners of all levels. Whether you’re new to horses or a lifelong equestrian, this section is your go-to resource for confident, compassionate care.
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Locoweed and Horses: A Toxic Combo
Read more: Locoweed and Horses: A Toxic ComboLocoweed, also known as crazyweed, is a type of plant that belongs to the pea family (Fabaceae) and is native to North and Central America. It is known for its toxic properties, which can cause serious health issues in livestock and wildlife that consume it. Locoweed contains toxic alkaloids, such as swainsonine and selenium, which…
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Foxtail and Horses in Colorado
Read more: Foxtail and Horses in ColoradoYou may have heard about foxtail and that it poses a danger to horses. But did you know it can actually get embedded in their mouth needing veterinary removal? It even poses dangers to dogs and other outdoor pets, and can get embedded in their paws. First, what is Foxtail? Foxtail Barley (hordeum jubatum) is…
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Tips for Taking care of your Horses and Equines with -50°F Temperatures
Read more: Tips for Taking care of your Horses and Equines with -50°F TemperaturesIf you haven’t seen yet, Wednesday night through Friday morning, we are supposed to get a MAJOR freeze event in Colorado. They are predicting -12°F as the high in places with a -50°F windchill. This means exposed skin (human and horse alike) can get frostbite in as little as 5 minutes. Not to mention our…
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USDA warning: Colorado firm’s alfalfa cubes may kill horses
Read more: USDA warning: Colorado firm’s alfalfa cubes may kill horsesBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State and federal officials are warning horse owners not to feed their animals Top of the Rockies brand alfalfa cubes after nearly 100 horses developed neurologic illnesses — 45 of which have died or been euthanized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the warning Saturday. The agency said it’s working with state…
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New & Improved Horse Microchip Look Up Website
Read more: New & Improved Horse Microchip Look Up WebsiteMicrochips are extremely important for keeping your horses safe. Many animals reunite with their owner’s thanks to their chips. A microchip is a great way to guarantee the identity and facilitate fair competition. The American Horse Council and AHC Foundation are happy to support this through two different programs. First, thanks to the great support…
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Bees and Horses, How to Coexist
Read more: Bees and Horses, How to CoexistIf you are struggling with bees bothering your horses this spring like I am, I feel your frustration! Nothing has bloomed yet, we are having loads of warm days in between the snowstorms, and the bees are HUNGRY AND CONFUSED! My issues with the bees started extra early this year, in late February. Not to…
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Inexpensive Nanny Cams for your Horses!
Read more: Inexpensive Nanny Cams for your Horses!I’ve been looking for a way to monitor my horses in their paddocks for a while. The issue I ran into is there isn’t electricity for the cameras, and the WiFi signal isn’t great outside (we don’t have a booster or anything outside). We have a Blink system on our house so I really hoped…
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Cold Weather & Winter Hacks for Horses
Read more: Cold Weather & Winter Hacks for HorsesWe asked our online community to share their favorite cold weather and winter hacks to make life with horses easier, here’s what they said:
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A Primer on CBD for Horses from Trove CBD
Read more: A Primer on CBD for Horses from Trove CBDTrove CBD has partnered with us to help inform horse owners about CBD use and specifically how it can benefit our horse and equine partners! Navigating the CBD Equine Obstacle Course Ever since the 2018 Farm Bill removed industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, the availability and popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) products for people and…
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Why is my Horse’s Urine Red or Orange?
Read more: Why is my Horse’s Urine Red or Orange?As winter blankets the landscape in a pristine layer of snow, horse owners may encounter a peculiar sight – orange or red stains in the snow where their horses have urinated. This phenomenon, while seemingly unusual, has a scientific explanation rooted in the horse’s diet and metabolism. Typically there is no need to panic (but…
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Una moved to Colorado in 2007 and started the Colorado Horse Forum as a way to meet other equestrians in the area. Una now rides and competes in dressage. She operates a small dressage horse breeding program in Castle Rock.
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