Click the image above for a downloadable and printable version of this chart (pdf).At some point, nearly every horse will need a leg wrap or bandage. However, an inappropriate bandage application can cause as many problems as a well-applied...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions.Q: What exercises could I do with my horse when it's too hot for intense riding? Longeing? Poles?A: My favorite answer: it depends. It depends on your...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions. Q: How do you tell when it’s too hot to ride your horse?A: I admire you for being concerned about your horse’s safety and comfort when...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: What do you do when your horse constantly shakes and has sensitive ears, but there is no sign of mites?A: Your question made me...
You’ve been working hard on getting your horse into peak condition for the competitive season and have been taking him to multiple competitions. In the early part of the summer, everything was going fine, but now you’re noticing that...
Once considered "alternative,” chiropractic, along with therapies such as acupuncture and massage, are now viewed by knowledgeable horsemen as "complementary.” None of these therapies will replace traditional veterinary medicine, but in the right situations, they can enhance and improve...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet.Q: What are the pros and cons of packing your horse’s feet and what do you recommend packing them with?This question was answered by SmartPak’s...
From Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.Summertime is fun time, whether you’re headed to the nearest trailhead or across the country to a major show venue. But just as your equine activities go into high gear, so do the challenges that...
Would you recognize the signs of laminitis in your horse? Research published last month in the Equine Veterinary Journal compared cases of owner-reported laminitis with veterinarian-confirmed cases to determine if owner-reported data could help advance knowledge of this equine...
You probably know by now why it’s bad for humans to be overweight: higher chance of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and premature death. But is it really so bad for your horse to be "pleasingly plump” — especially...
