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Horse Health
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Horse Health Resources
Above: Inspecting a horse's teeth and gums.
Resource Materials
Visit our Bookstore for our collection of horse health resources.
Estimate Your Equine's Weight
by Martin Lintin Leedy
Equine Health
- Normal Body Condition by Janice Sojka, VMD and Mark Russell
- Signs of Good Health by Janice Sojka, VMD and Mark Russell
- Heart Rate and Condition by Frederick Harper, PhD
- Tough Decisions — Saying Goodbye by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
- Feed and Water Requirements by Ken Laing
- Feed and Water for Your Logging Horse by Gregg Caudell
Mating and Gestation
- Early Foal Training by Jenifer Morrissey
- Can Imprinting Go Too Far? by Sarah Probst
- Imprinting the Farm Foal by Bethany Caskey
- Cross Breeding Draft Horses by Karen Grune
- Draft Horse Gestation & Foaling by Damerow and Clay
- Mating and Gestation Chart by Rural Heritage
- Problem Foal Birthing Positions Illustration by Rural Heritage
Equine Functional Anatomy
- ...Connected to the Backbone by James R. Rooney
- Basis of Power by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
- Bone Structure of the Horse Illustration
- Parts of the Horse Illustration
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (EPSM)
- EPSM — Muscle Disease in Draft Horses by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
- Signs of EPSM in Draft Horses by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
- EPSM Look-Alike Conditions by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
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Summary of EPSM Signs in Horse & Pony Breeds
by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD - Taking a Muscle Biopsy for EPSM by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
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Dietary Recomendations for a Horse with EPSM
by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD - EPSM Diet Goals by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
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Changes to Expect after Switching to EPSM Diet
by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD -
Diet for EPSM Horses — Potential Nutritional Deficiencies
by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD - EPSM — Frequently Asked Questions by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
Infectious Diseases
- Coggins Testing — Is It Necessary? by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
- Foot and Mouth Disease by Carla Everett
Horse Health Care
- Importance of Selenium by H Hintz, PhD
- Counting Calories in Horse Feed by Dr Beth Valentine, DVM, PhD
- Feeding Your Senior Horse courtesy of Purina Mills
- Natural Fly Spray by Karen Kirsch
- Making Your Own Flytrap by Bethany Caskey **NEW
Poisonous Plants and Animals
- Blister Beetle: Cantharidin Poisoning by Judy Borland **NEW
- Toxic Plants in Your Horse Pasture by Sandra M Burger
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Plants Poisonous to Livestock and other Animals
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Science - Toxic Agents in Plants Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Science
Additional Resources
Above: Marking the point of the hoof coffin bone for a diagnostic X-Ray.
A place to spend time with others interested in draft animals, self-sufficient living,
small-scale family farming and other aspects of our rich rural heritage.
small-scale family farming and other aspects of our rich rural heritage.
Home of the internet’s most extensive calendar listing of draft horse events
(frequently updated online)
(frequently updated online)
An online listing of businesses that provide products and services to the draft animal
industry as well as small sustainable farming activities.
industry as well as small sustainable farming activities.
Harness information, including a full line of custom harness and related tack.
Teams for Sale
Above: The combination of herd life and positive human interaction teaches the filly good social skills, helping prepare her for whatever life has to offer.
