I've always heard that offering a hot horse cold water can cause colic or tying up. I recently purchased a mare that sweats a lot and I am concerned about keeping her hydrated without causing issues ...

Access to clean, debris-free water is essential for equine health, but contamination can be caused by everything from insects to natural disasters. Horses who have access to creeks and ponds may ...

All equestrian operations have been suspended at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park after its operators did not complete a project to address water quality issues by a settlement’s deadline. In 2017 ...

Results from advanced water testing in Palma Sola Bay traced horse DNA to bacteria found around the causeway, adding fuel to a long-standing debate that horses contaminate the bay. Scientists with the ...

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TIVERTON, R.I. — The owner of a Rhode Island horse farm decided to make the most of flooded conditions and used a water trough as a makeshift boat. “I was floating on the grass,” owner Mary Charette ...