How much do you know about horse age and longevity? Take this quiz and test your knowledge. Need to learn more before tackling this quiz? Learn all about horse age, longevity, telling age by teeth, horse age compared to human age and what a horse can do at any age. Take the Horse Age Quiz.

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Strangles is a rather old fashioned name for a rather common equine respiratory illness. The name comes from the strangled breathing of a horse with badly inflamed glands in its throat. It's somewhat akin to the human 'strep throat' and can make a horse feel pretty miserable. When strangles hits, it tends to go through stables very quickly as it is very easily transmissible. This can shut a barn down for weeks, causing much worry and resulting in loss of income on top of vet bills. If you hear about strangles in a barn near you, you'll want to keep your distance until a few weeks after the last horse has recovered. Strangles isn't a sign of a poorly kept barn. It's just one of those diseases that is hard to control and treat. Rarely is it fatal, although complications are possible. Read this disease profile of Strangles to find out more.

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How do you tell if your horse is too fat or too skinny? Right now I can confirm that my horse is too fat. She is living unhappily in the 'diet pasture' with two other mares that also need to lose a few pounds. I know she's too fat by looking at certain areas on her body, and her overall condition. When she came to us, she was in very poor condition indeed. Within a few months however, she returned to a healthy weight and has never looked back. How do you tell if your horse is in good, but not too good shape? Read How to Assess the Healthy Weight For A Horse to be sure your horse is the weight it should be.

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