Shows / The Horse on Audio
The Horse on Audio
Welcome to The Horse on Audio, where trusted health information comes to you wherever you are. We’re bringing you some of our most popular articles in audio format so you can stay up to date on the latest in horse care, veterinary research, and management tips. These listener-friendly versions are designed for busy horse owners like you and veterinary professionals who want reliable, science-based information. So, whether you’re mucking stalls, on the road, or just enjoying a quiet moment in…
Episodes
- The Horse on Audio
Fall Colic Prevention in Horses
Equine nutritionist Clair Thunes, PhD, shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall. This article has been transformed for your…
- The Horse on Audio
What are Sidebone and Ringbone in Horses?
Despite their similar names and presentations as firm swellings in the pastern region, sidebone and ringbone describe two different and unrelated processes…
- The Horse on Audio
Slow Hay Feeders for Horses: Pros and Cons
Learn why your horse might benefit from a slow hay feeder and how to choose the right one. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using…
- The Horse on Audio
4 Common Senior Horse Behaviors and What They Mean
Equine behavior experts share 4 common senior horse behavior changes you need to recognize. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using…
- The Horse on Audio
Understanding Autumn Laminitis in Horses
Laminitis in horses can strike any time of year, for a variety of reasons, but veterinarians and horse owners see endocrinopathic cases most commonly in spring…
- The Horse on Audio
How to Assess Your Horse's Forage
Learn about 5 key physical indicators of forage quality and how to gather a hay sample and interpret a chemical analysis. This article has been transformed for…
- The Horse on Audio
How Much Hay Will My Horse Eat in 1 Year?
An equine nutritionist shares how to calculate your horse’s annual hay intake and how to reduce hay waste to help stretch your budget. This article has been…
- The Horse on Audio
4 Toxic Plants Your Horse Should Not Eat
Learn about some of the common plants toxic to horses and their effects. This article has been transformed for your listening purposes using AI resources. Read…
- The Horse on Audio
5 Common Horse Feeding Mistakes
Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut health and overall well-being. This article has been transformed for…
- The Horse on Audio
Pros and Cons of Feeding Horses Beet Pulp
An equine nutritionist answers common questions about beet pulp, which has long been a mainstay in many feed rooms for horses. This article has been…
- The Horse on Audio
Understanding Proud Flesh
Learn about the wound healing process and how to prevent and manage proud flesh. Read the full article here…
- The Horse on Audio
Taking the Edge Off: Calming Supplements for Horses
Learn which calming supplement ingredients work and things to consider before choosing or administering a product to your horse. Read the full article here…
- The Horse on Audio
Cellulitis in Horses: Causes and Treatment
Learn how to control this rapidly progressive infection within the horse’s subcutaneous skin layer. Read the full article here…
- The Horse on Audio
Tying Up and Hydration: How to Get a Horse to Drink
A reader’s horse that doesn’t like to drink when traveling recently tied up at an event. Equine nutritionist, Dr. Claire Thunes offers advice to get the horse…
- The Horse on Audio
How to Keep Your Horse Safe on the Fourth of July
A veterinarian offers tips on how you can prepare in advance to keep your horse calm despite the noise and sight of festive fireworks. Read the full article…
- The Horse on Audio
How to Help Your Horse Avoid Heat Stress This Summer
Long summer days give us more time with our horses, but along with them come scorching heat indexes. Adjusting to the heat is no new task for horses or horse…
- The Horse on Audio
6 Myths About Cooling Horses in Hot Weather
Is it harmful to spray cold water on a hot horse? Should you scrape your horse after hosing him? Two experts bust common myths about cooling horses in hot and…
- The Horse on Audio
Joint Injury in Horses: What to Do Before the Vet Arrives
Always treat wounds near joints as emergencies. An equine veterinarian explains why and what you can do to limit the risk of infection until the vet arrives…
- The Horse on Audio
How to Recognize Equine Pasture Asthma
Learn more about this respiratory disease and how it affects adult horses housed on pasture. Read the full article here…
- The Horse on Audio
Fix Easy-Keeper Feeding Mistakes
Easy-keeper owner Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD, a professor of equine nutrition at the North Carolina State University Department of Animal Science, in Raleigh…
- The Horse on Audio
Nutrition and Recovery for Eventing (and Other Hard-Working) Horses
Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise. To read this…
- The Horse on Audio
How to Safely Make Changes to Your Horse’s Feed
If you are thinking about switching up your horse’s brand of feed, consider these factors first. To read this article, visit…
- The Horse on Audio
Pasture Grass Sugar Levels: When Are They Lowest?
Grass sugar levels shift with time of day, season, and weather. Careful turnout timing can help prevent problems in horses with equine metabolic syndrome…