Don't wait for a horse care emergency before learning how to take and interpret your horse's vital signs. You should be familiar with your horse's normal temperature, heart rate, respiration...

Equine parasites have been implicated in horse colic but deworming a horse with a heavy parasite burden is a colic risk, too. And now we're starting to see parasite resistance resulting from the...

If your horse has not recently exercised but is breathing rapidly, it could be a sign of distress or illness. To take a horse's respiratory rate, you need to attach it with a second hand or...

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First: a slip knot. Never tie a slip knot around the animal's neck. If you intend to use a slip knot fasten it only to the halter. Also, when tying to a fence or rail be sure to tie the horse up...

To stop the horse, shift the weight slightly back and pull back lightly, then release the reins. The stop should be balanced, and if the horse does not stop, pull harder, forcing the animal to an...