A lot has changed over the past decade and a half, including the horse world. Although you may muck a stall today the same way you mucked a stall in 1991, and a posting trot will always be a...
Q: My 8-year-old gelding has a bad case of sweet itch. When I bought him three years ago, I was told he liked to scratch his stomach, but I eventually figured out that he's very allergic to the bite...
Q: Is there a safe way to keep flies away from my horse’s eyes? He always manages to take off his fly mask, but it doesn’t seem safe to use fly spray near his eyes. Are there any other...
Q: In the winter I usually pull the shoes off my horse and then come spring I put fronts on and then move back to shoes all the way around when summer approaches. I’ve heard this can be a...
Q: I have a 22-year-old Quarter Horse that recently experienced his first bout of laminitis. What are some key diet points to consider as he recovers from this episode and prevent relapses?A: First of all, I’m sorry to hear...
If you spend any amount of time riding, you probably enjoy the great outdoors: the great tick-infested outdoors, that is. Here are some tips for staying safe from tick-borne Lyme disease this summer.
1. What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is...
Along with the fun-filled hours of summer riding comes the responsibility of keeping your horse properly hydrated in the heat. Horses, like humans, produce sweat from glands all over their body. As sweat evaporates, the skin cools and helps...
Horses are unpredictable animals. The old saying that they’re just looking for ways to hurt themselves can sadly ring true for a lot of horse owners who have had sky-high vet bills because of a catastrophic injury or illness.One...
While all horses are affected by summer heat, humidity and insects, older horses seem to be particularly sensitive. One reason for this has to do with common physiologic changes related to aging.
Metabolic Changes
Many older horses are affected by...
When we say a horse "has heart,” we are referring to that extraordinary equine capability of gumption—in short, your horse’s will to try his hardest. Interestingly, equine cardiology in its literal sense is a less common subject around the...
