Wellness

At Equine Legal Solutions, is responding to many questions from barn owners asking if they should close their barns to boarders and visitors. Some want to close their barns to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but are worried that if they do, they will...

Tuesday, March 24 at 5pm, Horses in the Morning Radio Show will be hosting The Coronavirus FB Live: CEO, Bill Moroney, and HR Director, Kelly Bolton of US Equestrian (USEF) join Glen Hebert to chat about the status of horse sports in the US, what the...

One of the major concerns of equine facilities is disease control. An outbreak can wreak havoc on your horse population and your reputation. It is wise to do a risk assessment and have a protocol in place at your facility. You can be found legally liable for failing to provide reasonable care to horses in your custody. It is highly recommended to consult with your veterinarian when developing this protocol, and to consider following:

Although most of us may feel that springtime is still a few seasons away, the official start of spring is just around the corner. Slowly but surely the warmer, wetter weather ushers in lush spring pastures. These plentiful fields provide the perfect...

As spring sweeps across the country and temperatures rise, the risk for mosquito-borne diseases also rises. Horse owners begin to calculate the cost of spring vaccinations for their horse and the expense can quickly become overwhelming. Many horse...

This article provided by Haygain. Author Dr David Marlin is a scientist with over 25 years experience in physiology and biochemistry. David is the author of over 200 scientific papers and book chapters and he has written a variety of articles for Haygain on equine health, in particular respiratory health.

The situation around the COVID-19 virus is also impacting the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and is changing day by day.

We encourage members to review the information available on the USEF Coronavirus Disease Resources page on a daily basis, as well as your breed/discipline page. This information will help you to understand the current situation and how to best protect yourself, your family and friends whether at the barn or at home.

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The only good thing about coughing in a horse is that it may turn more attention to equine respiratory health. “That’s not widely talked about unless an issue arises,” comments Georgina. “We believe being proactive toward our horses’ respiratory health is far better than waiting for that problem to arise. Haygain has played a crucial role in this.”