Horse Health
Question of the Week: Ringbone
Q: My horse has been diagnosed with severe ringbone. I know he’ll never be ridden again, but I want to…
Equine Influenza
Equine influenza is a respiratory virus that is very common in horses. Highly contagious, this disease can be avoided with…
Feed for Need
If you are a pleasure rider or only work your horse hard occasionally, his diet will differ from that of…
Question of the Week: Pedal Osteitis
Q: I have a 5-year-old Paint gelding who has been diagnosed with pedal osteitis. I have done what my veterinarian…
Prevalent Equine Diseases and Their Vaccinations
We all know it’s important to vaccinate our horses, but do we really know a lot about the diseases we…
Vaccinating Foals: Make Sure Young Horses Have Vital Protection
You’ve spent many months planning and waiting for your new foal. It’s important that you take steps to protect him…
Pigeon Fever: What horse owners need to know
There has been a surge in reported cases of Pigeon Fever in Texas during the past year. With summer and…
Question of the Week: Fruit Trees in the Pasture
Q: I have a nice pasture at my house and I’m thinking about bringing home a Miniature Horse. However,…
Exercise
Exercise In general, horses that are properly fed are more likely to be too fat than too thin. If you…
Digestion
Digestion The digestive system of a horse works very differently from that of a human. Food passes quickly through a…