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Stories by Carol Shwetz

A horse with a saddle and a rope hung off the saddle's horn stands calmly in a pasture with its lead draped loosely around a dead tree.
Livestock Management

Horses challenged when asked to be weekend warriors

Horses are creatures of consistency. Their bodies and nervous systems are designed for steady, rhythmic movement, low-intensity grazing and regular social interaction.
4 days ago

A mare and her foal on pasture board at Mill Stream  Stables. (WP photo by Daniel Winters)
Livestock Management, Opinion

Growth plates are instrumental in shaping a horse’s life

Horse Health: Training plans and workloads for young horses must match their skeletal development, even when they look physically mature from the outside

Young horse training plans and workloads must match their skeletal development. Failing to plan around growth plates can create lifelong physical problems.
September 5, 2025

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