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Horse Care

Horse care is the most important aspect of ownership. The topics that Horse Illustrated has covered include: behavior, deworming, grooming, farriery, dentistry, adoption, welfare, charities within the industry, overall health (such as diseases and conditions), injuries, wound care, lameness, mare and foal care, nutrition, pest control, safety, seasonal management, senior care, vaccinations, and much more.To help your horse be healthy, you will want to work with an equine veterinarian, farrier, and equine dentist. In addition, there are alternative practitioners, such as equine chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, etc. Always review the qualifications of someone before you let them help you with your equine best friend.

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13  Straight Arrow Original Mane ‘n Tail Detangler conditions and fortifies hair strands and provides friction-free slip for tangle-free manes and tails with reduced grooming damage. www.straightarrow.com
1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13  Farnam Horseshoer's Secret Deep-Penetrating Hoof Conditioner includes the reconstructing power of avocado oil to condition hooves and help prevent cracks, splits and contracted heels. www.farnamhorse.com EcoLicious Equestrian Hoof Therapy All Natural Restorative and Protective Serum protects and heals with antibacterial,...
Woman with a black horse

Opt to Adopt

If you’re searching for a horse to call your own, consider the option of adopting before scouring the classified ads or surfing the internet. Adoption is a rewarding experience, not only for the adopter, but also for the horse...
Chiropractic is a popular treatment for equine athletes, but if you have never tried it before, choosing a reputable equine practitioner may be difficult.  To make things more complicated, you have two options to choose from: a veterinarian or...
In this installment of "Two Minutes with Tab," Certified Journeyman Farrier Tab Pigg shows how thrush affects the equine hoof, how it can cause secondary problems, and how to avoid it.https://youtu.be/ctXDA-2c0r8Certified Journeyman Farrier Tab Pigg is a technical specialist...
Ever hear of curcumin? It’s the active ingredient in the spice, turmeric, which has been used for centuries in Indian cooking, as well as in Ayurvedic medicine. It exhibits anti-oxidant properties (neutralizing damaging free radicals), and has been used...
Housefly: This fly is commonly found milling around your horse's face in order to lap moisture from his eyes and nose with its sponging mouthparts. It will also feed on wounds. The housefly favors sweet things as well, such as...
Volunteer Mikhail Proctor grooming a horse at the Kentucky Equine Humane Society

Helping Hands

Caring for one horse is a large responsibility. Overseeing the well-being of 50 horses can be daunting. However, the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) has the capacity to house that many horses at any given time, and managing their...
The current economic downturn and the closure of the United States’ three horse slaughter plants have caused a surge in the number of unwanted horses. The question of where they will end up looms over the heads of horse...
In this installment of "Two Minutes with Tab," Certified Journeyman Farrier Tab Pigg looks at a horse with under run heels and shows how targeted trimming can help correct this issue.https://youtu.be/RBy6V-8N6Kk Certified Journeyman Farrier Tab Pigg is a technical specialist...
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