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Horses@Purdue is your gateway to all things equine at Purdue University. Whether you want to know about the 4-H Horse and Pony project, the Equine Sports Medicine Center, or equine-related classes and clubs at Purdue, this is where you’ll find the information you need. |
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SUMMER'SCOMING |
OUR FIRST HORSE DVD |
Hot Weather Care of Horses
As the summer approaches, owners need to consider management practices needed to help their horses get through the hot weather. It is important to understand the normal physiology of the horse when exercised in hot or humid weather. During exercise the body generates heat faster than at rest. A large percentage of the stored energy used by the body during physical activity is converted to heat rather than motion. The more strenuous the activity the more body heat is generated. Full article |
Owning a horse can be a great joy, but it also takes a lot of work! This DVD answers basic questions about equine ownership such as housing and nutrition. Learn more and view excerpts. |
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