Articles

Our reorganized articles section is categorized by content making it easier to locate important articles for horse owners.

Please contact Lorraine Price if you are interested in contributing a horse related article containing useful and informative content. Thank you.

The MEA™ Experience "Communicating clearly with your horse can be one of the most difficult tasks for horse owners and horse lovers". See these articles from Marlis Amato "our very own NC Horse Whisperer" April | May | June | July | August | October | November

Training Tips (ex: crossing water or imprinting foals)

• Basic Horse Psychology and Handling Safety by Kimberly A. Foushee

• Aids versus Cues by Ron Meredith

• Primary and Secondary Lines by Ron Meredith

• How To Buy A Horse and Live Happily Ever After by Margie Rhodes

• Article #1 from Harnett Farmer

• Article #2 Harnett Farmer - Handling your horse with confidence.

• Article #3 Harnett Farmer

• Article #4 Harnett Farmer -If your mare is pregnant or you are planning for her to be, THIS IS THE TIME.

Horse Health (ex: colic- what to do...)

• Ileal Impaction by Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, DACVS

• NC Coggins Regulations

• EIA: Is Your Horse In Danger? by Sally Vivrette, DVM, PhD
• Laminitis: More After the Drought? by Richard A. Mansmann, VMD. PhD

• Understanding Equine Vision by Kimberly A. Foushee

• Sheath Cleaning- A Humorous Approach by Patricia Harris

• Calculating Horse Weight

• Dental Problems in the Older Horse by Sally Vivrette, D.V.M., Ph.D

• Dry Stall + Dry Bedding = Dry Feet = Problems by Raymond E. Wall - Farrier

• Warm Weather and Water by Dr. Bob Mowrey
• Preventing Colic by Dr. Christine King
• Anhidrosis: Loss of Ability to Sweat by Babetta Breuhaus, DVM PhD
• Report on the First International Conference on Laminitis & Diseases of the Foot
• Geld Em! By Dr. Rebecca Gimenez
• Learn the Signs of Good Health and When to Call the Vet

Equine Nutrition (ex: feeding the older horse)

• Making Your Own Horse Cookies and Treats

• Coastal Bermudagrass Hay: Equine Culinary Delight or Killer? by Dr. Bob Mowry PhD

Pasture and Barn Management (ex: poisonous trees/plants)

• Emergency Clause/Form - Courtesy of the Piedra Foundation

Trail Riding and Hauling Safety (ex: emergencies on the trail, hauling tips)

•  Trail Riding Courtesy, by Lesley Richards.

Showing and Competitive Riding

Saddles and Equipment

• Quick Fixes: Shifting saddles and loose seats

• Saddle Fit and Massage - A Fair Deal For Your Horse by Ray Morris

Horse Buying Guide (ex: red flags, matching horse to rider)

 Misc. (ex: rescue groups, disaster tips and anything that doesn't fit into other categories)

If you have an article of interest to the horse community, contact me at info@nchorsenews.com . 

The Net Posse and Stolen Horses
 

Disaster Tips
 

REINS  An Important Educational Resource to Horse Owners

911 for Large Animal Emergency Rescue

Moore County Animal Rescue

The W-S Rescue Squad Large Animal Response Team

FoalQuest an Internet Rescue Run by Volunteers 

Glue-On Shoe Technology

Therapeutic Riding in the Piedmont