Horse Journal - July 2003

July 2003

“Lite” Is A Misnomer
Horses who truly need a reduced-calorie or reduced-carbohydrate feed can be hurt by poorly labeled feeds.

Flick With A Fleck
Fleck makes some beautiful, well-balanced whips, but the Libertyville and Westfield whips also combine excellent value with good balance.

Know Your Clover
Most of these flowering legumes are fine for grazing, except for the alsike clover.

Mist Away Those Flies
The use of a barn misting system may help reduce fly populations.

Caring For An Injured Hoof
Keeping a hurt hoof clean and protected to promote healing can be simple, but it is time-consuming.

Go After Inflammation Aggressively
Sooner or later, every owner is going to face an acute injury that needs immediate inflammatory control.

Fight Ear Insects
Summer insects can torment your horse’s ears.