Diet affects behavior. This makes sense. A well-fed horse is healthy. And a healthy horse feels good. Conversely, a poorly-nourished horse is suffering. A variation in hormone levels, for example, can have a temporary effect on how the horse...
A young horse out on pasture achieves many benefits. He learns how to move his gangly frame, becoming agile and coordinated as he frolics in open spaces, particularly when he has other young buddies to run with.
While young...
You proudly survey your young horse as you consider sending him off for training to get started under saddle. He’s turning 3 years old, and you are eager to begin your working relationship with him. You know there are...
There is a vast array of options in the methods of processing and presentation of the various ingredients in equine feeds. Processing choices include grinding, steam rolling, flaking, micronizing, pelleting, boiling, chaffing, silaging, extruding, and expelling, and there is...
Q:
My horse has the lumps on her back, the vet said they were protein bumps, what causes them, and how do I get rid of them?
A:
What you are describing are likely collagen deposits under your horse’s skin, which...
“For an adult horse with moderate activity, feed .75 to 1.0 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight.” These are the feeding instructions for a popular commercially fortified feed. If your horse weighs 1100 lbs (500 kg), you’ll need...
Edited Press ReleaseKeeping horse’s hooves in optimal condition is a hot topic among horse owners and enthusiasts. Theories and misinformation abound and are regular complications when contemplating hoof care. Vettec understands the need to provide better education on this...
As if aging isn’t hard enough! Creaky joints, sagging backs, loose teeth, increased infections, poor digestion, and embarrassing gassiness -- just a few of the problems associated with getting older (for your horse, not you!). But what was once...
While pasture grazing may not be an option for overweight, insulin resistant horses during certain times of the day or seasons of the year, access to free-choice forage is still essential.Do you have an overweight horse? Chances are...
Q: What exactly are capped hocks and is there any treatment available? Will the swelling ever go down?
A: A capped hock is an inflammatory swelling of the bursa, or protective synovial capsule that surrounds a joint, at the point...
