Earlier this week, a West Virginia horse named Catnip was found viciously strangled with a tow rope in her pasture. Although Catnip's owners removed the rope and worked with her veterinarian to help the horse recover, her throat was...
Q: In the winter I usually pull the shoes off my horse and then come spring I put fronts on and then move back to shoes all the way around when summer approaches. I’ve heard this can be a...
How many times has your evening ride been postponed due to a lost shoe? Before you get angry with your farrier, check out these common misconceptions behind the infamous lost shoe.
My farrier didn’t do a good job and...
Q: I have a 22-year-old Quarter Horse that recently experienced his first bout of laminitis. What are some key diet points to consider as he recovers from this episode and prevent relapses?A: First of all, I’m sorry to hear...
Sooner or later, it’s got to happen. Separating mama and baby always causes some level of stress, but when it’s time to wean, there are definitely things you can do to make it easier—and safer—for all involved.Of course, you...
If you spend any amount of time riding, you probably enjoy the great outdoors: the great tick-infested outdoors, that is. Here are some tips for staying safe from tick-borne Lyme disease this summer.
1. What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is...
Along with the fun-filled hours of summer riding comes the responsibility of keeping your horse properly hydrated in the heat. Horses, like humans, produce sweat from glands all over their body. As sweat evaporates, the skin cools and helps...
Horses are unpredictable animals. The old saying that they’re just looking for ways to hurt themselves can sadly ring true for a lot of horse owners who have had sky-high vet bills because of a catastrophic injury or illness.One...
While all horses are affected by summer heat, humidity and insects, older horses seem to be particularly sensitive. One reason for this has to do with common physiologic changes related to aging.
Metabolic Changes
Many older horses are affected by...
When we say a horse "has heart,” we are referring to that extraordinary equine capability of gumption—in short, your horse’s will to try his hardest. Interestingly, equine cardiology in its literal sense is a less common subject around the...
