Welcome to EC Magazine, the Online Journal of Equine Wellbeing
Equus Caballus, the magazine of the domestic horse, has been dedicated to the proper care and feeding of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules for over seven years. This site is a compilation of over 350 archived articles and new features about nutrition, health and equine management. Welcome and please comeback often.
This Month's Feature Articles
Get Your Pastures in Shape for Spring, Steps to Improving your grazeland
It's time get started on your Spring maintenance plan for the pastures. Here's the scoop (sorry) on what to do about weeds, poisonous plants, feritilizer, and general revitaliization. Go on, get out and scout your land!
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A Mighty Mini Guide Horse By Terry Temple
People with disabilities of all kinds find relief and a higher quality of life because of their guide animals. We usually associate dogs as guides, but there’s been a movement underway since 1999 to use horses,particularly minis, as the companions and chaperones of challenged individuals.
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Preventing Sand Colic by Sandi Lieb, PhD
More colic happens in the Spring than in any other season. Why? They're nosing through the dirt for any juicy green thing and getting a belly full of sand in the process. Here's how to prevent this potentially life threatening upset.
Read the complete article here.