Fly season can be a miserable time for horses and humans. Aside from being nuisances, flying insects can be vectors (agents) for serious diseases, such as West Nile virus (WNV) and Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA).Here are the main pests...
Horses evolved as wandering herbivores, moving slowly for hours and taking bites of whatever forage they came across in their rambles.Modern feeding practice is quite different, with many horses given all-day access to rich forage, an invitation to obesity....
Q: Is there ever a problem of keeping horses with goats? I was worried about diseases and transference between species. I don't know a thing about goats, but I’m contemplating getting some to clean up the weeds in the...
Q: I have a nine-year-old mule that gets severe reaction to the tetanus shot. He becomes very stiff and can hardly walk. The first time he received his yearly immunizations the vet gave them all in one shot, so...
When wintery weather sets in, many riders put a halt to all horse activities other than rudimentary care, in essence missing a great opportunity to continue training throughout the year. Actually, a fair amount of groundwork can be done...
Horses have a legendary history of helping mankind in all types of weather, proving that they can withstand more than most seasons dish out. However, it is important to take precautionary measures before each season to ensure the health...
Q: I work at a therapeutic riding barn and one of the horses has thrush. He is 25 years old and we are not using him for riding right now. What exactly is thrush, and how can I treat...
Vaccinating
your horse can help keep him healthy and in some cases save his life.
According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners, every
horse should receive “core vaccinations”...
Q:
My mare is now 30 years old, and I'm starting to worry about her health,
especially going into winter. Everyone tells me that I’ll know when "her time”
is getting close, but HOW will I know? Is there anything I should...
