Allergies 101
Horses experience allergies that are generated by the same mechanisms as those in humans. An allergic reaction occurs when your horse’s immune system overreacts to something it determines is foreign to the body. When this happens, certain cells...
Q: After every lesson I dutifully cool out my horse. But while my instructors have all told me that this is very important, no one has told me why. What are the dangers of putting a hot horse into...
The time had come to bring the horses home to our small farm in Piedmont, S.C. The barn was ready, the fences were installed, and a brand new arena completed my childhood dream. Months of planning and learning about...
Q: I have a mare that has rubbed spots on her hocks and on the front of her fetlocks. Sometimes they bleed and I have to doctor them. They go away for a while but keep coming back. She...
Q: I know senior feeds contain a forage replacer for horses with difficulty chewing and digesting hay, but it doesn't seem like enough. What other forage options are there for the hard-to-keep senior horse?
A: Many horses begin to experience...
Gastric ulcers can be considered the defining condition of a stressed horse because they are a common problem and can have relatively dramatic effects on a horse’s health.The design of a horse’s digestive system often clashes with management, especially...
Q: My young horse has warts all over his nose and I really don’t like how they look. Is there something I can do to get rid of them, or will they go away on their own?
A: It’s...
Hopefully you like your horse’s vet. And hopefully your horse’s vet likes you, too. A veterinary/client relationship is a two-way street, so how can you make sure you uphold your end of the partnership for the benefit of your...
Deworming used to be a no-brainer. You picked up a tube of paste dewormer at the feed store, gave it to your horse and jotted the date on your calendar. A couple months later, you did the same thing,...
