Older horses still have a lot to offer a rider, but often they’re discounted as being past their prime. It’s understandable for someone to be wary of a horse whose retirement to greener pastures may not be too far...
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Q: What causes "Stocking Up" and how
do I treat it?A: Stocking up is a common equine term
referring to generalized swelling in a horse’s distal limbs. Medically this condition is known as a type
of localized edema, or accumulation of fluid...
There aren’t many people who truly enjoy body
clipping a horse. The monotonous droning of the clippers combined with the
airborne swirls of hair are enough to make anyone reconsider the project. Yet a
body clipped horse is easier to groom during...
The American Association of Equine Practitioners
stresses the importance of vaccinating horses to protect against rabies, a
deadly but preventable neurological disease, as it recognizes the World Rabies
Day on Sept. 28.
The AAEP strongly recommends an annual rabies
vaccine as a core...
Many types of horse clothing are available. Some blankets are designed for use
while the horse is turned out, while others have specific uses in the stable or while
the horse is under supervision. Liz Russell, corporate communications specialist
for Dover Saddlery,...
True or
false? Horses don’t need as much hay during the night because they sleep.
False,
and dangerous. Equine nutrition expert Dr. Juliet Getty frequently has
to bust this myth. Believe the facts:Horses are awake and moving most...
Q: I
have an 11-year-old Appaloosa gelding that is overweight. I rode him every day
during the summer and he didn't really lose any weight. We've had a drought for
the past few months, so there's not much grazing in his pasture,...
