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  • Restricted Access: What Current Research Says About Muzzling Horses

    Kylee Duberstein

    close-up photo of black horse wearing a light grey grazing muzzle.

    By Kylee Duberstein, Ph.D., Equine Extension Specialist, University of Georgia As spring approaches and grass becomes more abundant in pastures, we have reached the season where horse owners often start reaching for muzzles to curb weight gain in their pastured horses. While muzzles can be unpopular among some horse owners due to the perceived frustration,…

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  • Does it Track? What We Know About Pasture Track Systems

    Brooklyne Wassel

    By: Brooklyne Wassel, County Extension Coordinator/ANR Agent, Pike County It is no secret that we have become more sedentary as people, leading to weight gain and an increase in associated health concerns. The same can be said for many of our animals, and horses are no exception. Many of the weight concerns that plague our…

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