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...
The time to retire a senior horse can become a combination of finances and the horse’s welfare. There are monetary obligations involved in keeping a senior horse with osteoarthritis going. Most seniors will likely require injections of at least...
Are you horse shopping? Then take a moment to consider the benefits of an older horse. Providing it’s trained, serviceably sound and of the right temperament, an older horse allows you to enjoy your time in the saddle without...
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...
