The horse digestive system is an impressively complex labyrinth—about 100 feet long stem to stern—that plays no small part in your horse’s overall health. And while you may know your colic from your colitis, how well do you really...
Your horse’s lower legs are the most injury-prone component of his conformation. From strained ligaments and pulled tendons to popped splint bones and bruised heels, there’s a nightmarish list of injuries simply one bad step away. Fortunately, there’s an...
Read how many equestrians are training the adoptable horse rather than acquire their animals through a private sale.For years, Diana Kitts focused on her family and her work. But just before a landmark birthday, she decided to do something...
Read to learn how to have an effective horse deworming program.Picture this: You’ve moved your horse to a new boarding stable. In your initial conversation with the barn manager, she tells you that all horses will be given a...
Read to learn about horse vaccination facts and fiction.We may live in the 21st century with information literally at our fingertips, but myths and misconceptions still abound. When it comes to protecting your horse from disease, a routine vaccination...
Read to learn about equine adoption dos and don'tsDuring a special event at the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, 7-year-old Neely Rae Miller led her family to the back of the barn.“She said, ‘You have to look at this horse,’”...
Read to learn about horse dentistry and its importance.As veterinarians, there are always those horses we’ll never forget. For me, when it comes to horse dentistry, there are four.The first is Shiloh. During my second year out of vet...
Read to learn about the horse gi tract.Maybe you don’t think much about your horse’s digestive health. Or maybe he’s had a bout of ulcers or colic, and you think about it a lot. In either case, the equine...
Read for tips on how to develop a horse care routine.Do you prep your horse the same way each time you ride? And when you dismount, do you take time to groom and check your tack? If your answer...
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Every rider has the heard the saying “no hoof, no horse,” but not every rider knows the four key factors that can impact their horse’s hoof health. Visit SmartPak.com/HoofHealth to find out what they are and...
