When horses become wet as the result of winter storms, they experience not only an increased energy demand, but the potential for hypothermia.
For the majority of horses, cold weather does not mean coming in from the cold, but rather being assisted to withstand the cold.
Horses were designed to wander for most of the day, eating bits and pieces along the way and that lifestyle results in a healthy, diverse balance of bacteria in the gut.
Winter may be time to rehabilitate horse hoofs from the effects of metal shoes and hoof boots can be a useful, practical and no-nonsense tool.
Obese horses are more likely to suffer metabolic imbalances, lameness, heart conditions, gastric issues, and a myriad of other medical complaints.
Moody mares, miscreant stallions and grumpy geldings can all be treated successfully with the appropriate horse calming product that is administered after an accurate diagnosis of the cause for their particular issue.
Osteoarthritis is a complex biologic process that affects many horses as they age and a targeted approach that takes on multiple disease pathways is needed to help manage pain and promote healing.
Inflammatory airway disease and recurrent airway obstruction are common equine respiratory conditions caused by environmental irritants.
While tick bites are expected to decline as freezing temperatures hit, climate change is making matters worse, and ticks will remain active in many more areas the year round.
Subtle signs given by a horse's behavior may indicate serious health issues.