Rutgers University
EQUINE SCIENCE QUARTERLY
From Our Stable To Yours
Winter 2021
Inside the Issue:
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Fall Crowdfunding Campaign
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From The Lab: The Horse Management Seminar
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Fall 2020 Equine Webinar Series
Winter Horse Care
H
orse owners have additional tasks to think about in order to prepare for the winter
months. This includes issues that arise due to the cold weather, thinking about veterinary care, and even planning ahead for winter storms and other emergencies. The first thing to do, and often the easiest to remember, is to maintain your horse’s routine as much as possible. Horses are creatures of habit, and maintaining proper exercise and
access to pasture will allow the horse to maintain its fitness and overall health. “While the winter months can be difficult with respect to unpredictable weather conditions, it remains paramount that horses attempt to remain in a relatively routine schedule,” says Dr. Michael Fugaro, President of the New Jersey Association of Equine Practitioners. “If a performance horse goes from working 5-6 days a week and abruptly changes to stall confinement, the horse’s risks for colic and specifically Continued on pg. 4