Released June 30, 2010
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Horses, despite their prodigious strength and endurance, are still vulnerable to the effects of high heat and humidity, said Mark Russell, instructor-equine with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
“Your horse depends upon you to provide all its basic needs for survival and good health,” he said. “Extreme variances in temperature require adjusting your management programs for the benefit of the horse.”
Basic horse care includes proper nutrition, a planned health maintenance schedule, adequate housing and space, and a hoof care routine. Horses are bred to be athletes, and exercise and training programs are often incorporated.
--continued on University or Arkansas Extension news
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