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Equine Dental Care, Karl Hoopes, Patricia Evans, Diana Witkopf
Equine Dental Care, Karl Hoopes, Patricia Evans, Diana Witkopf
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Just as people visit the dentist on a regular basis to maintain proper dental health, horses also require regular dental care. Horses should have at least annual dental check-ups to maintain proper alignment and remove points and hooks. This publication provides facts and suggestions on basic equine dental care for horses of all ages.
Equine Nutrition: Concentrates, Karl Hoopes, Patricia Evans, Scott Mckendrick
Equine Nutrition: Concentrates, Karl Hoopes, Patricia Evans, Scott Mckendrick
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Concentrate (grain) should be considered only as supplements to good quality hay. In general, a mature horse does not require the energy provided by concentrate-type feeds (grains/sweet feeds, pelleted feed, etc.) unless the horse is used for more than light work or in production, such as a lactating mare or a breeding stallion. Too many times horses are overfed rather than underfed. This fact sheet will help horse owners understand the digestive process and the general feeding requirements, including different grains and mixed grains, for their horses.
Aging Horses By Their Teeth, Karl Hoopes, Patricia Evans, Nancy Jack
Aging Horses By Their Teeth, Karl Hoopes, Patricia Evans, Nancy Jack
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This publication tells how to pinpoint a horses age, within a fairly narrow range, by examining its teeth. Being able to pinpoint age can be of use to owners of unregistered horses or horses whose age is unknown for any reason. Many health and nutrition management decisions are directly related to age and dental wear, making it even more important for all horse owners to have a general understanding of how a horse’s mouth changes with age. From a historical perspective, up until recently when organized associations started keeping birth dates on registered horses, most horse professionals took great pride …