NC Horse Blog

  Few things are worse than enjoying your trail ride or evening schooling only to be hounded by flies.  Fly management can be a tricky busin...

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) notifies the horse industry about the threat of infectious diseases in North America. This co...

North Carolina, as well as many other parts of the country, have been experiencing unseasonably high temperatures and drought this spring/su...

  The dog days of summer are upon us and along with them often comes very high heat indexes. Adjusting to the high heat can be a challenge f...

Summer is quickly approaching!  That means warm weather, sunny days, and fun trail rides.  But with summer also comes the snakes.  Snakes ca...

Is alfalfa a hay you prefer and have to purchase out of state?  This article , written, by Dr. Miguel Castillo, NCSU Extension Forage Specia...

My first horse was an ancient (28 year old), retired mare I inherited from my riding instructor when she moved barns.  She was my favorite h...