Q. Can you give me a general rule to follow when making a feed change? I know I need to gradually make the change, but I’m not sure how slow to go with it.
A. When you are adding rich...
Q: My horse is prone to shoe boils on his elbows. What are the health risks and how do I prevent this problem?
A: A shoe boil refers to an inflammation of the bursal sac of the elbow and is...
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1. and 2. Ping and Pong, both these critters presented the same way. They both came in from the field limping. The way I see it – either they are...
I’ll list 20 situations, and you jot down a big E for emergency or a big N for not! And let’s pretend you discover the horse’s difficulty on, say, Labor Day weekend, Sunday afternoon.Ping...
Q. I am interested in breeding my maiden mare, but am concerned about EVA. How can I ensure that the semen I use for her artificial insemination is free of this disease?A. Although equine viral arteritis (EVA) typically creates...
Q. I have a 4-year-old warmblood that I want to begin jumping. My vet is going to examine him to determine if his bones are mature enough to start jumping, but what is the process that he goes through...
Q. I have a tendency to spoil my horse with treats (carrots, apples, cookies, peppermints, et cetera). My friends tease me about it and say it’s not good for my horse’s health. Do you have general advice about feeding...
After a long day in the office or a hard workout, a massage is the perfect answer to relieve those aching muscles. Horses also get tense from daily riding or even due to poor conformation. With the proper training...
Most of the hay you’re buying this time of year has been stored in a barn—someplace—for a while.Although hay can keep quite well for several months in a well ventilated, covered hay loft or barn, it is can also...
1. Most horses benefit from free-choice access to forage, preferably grass hay or non-irrigated pasture.2. Rotate pastures. Overgrazed pastures are less nutritious and prone to parasite contamination from manure.3. Lack of dental care, including regular floating, results in less...
