In a blog post on Equine Envelope, Linda Spahr discusses "How to Get the Most from Your Veterinarian" and includes some very timely tips and information that can be helpful to all horse owners:
Diet affects behavior. This makes sense. A well-fed horse is healthy and a healthy horse feels good. Conversely, a poorly-nourished horse is suffering.
To prevent digestive health problems, be consistently consistent with your horseâs care and feeding, make slow [no-glossary]transitions, and allow your horse to be a horse.
âThe Wheelon case reminds us more than ever that the law must be strong enough to stop remorseless people who inflict this kind of misery on these gentle, beautiful horses as a way to cheat and get a step ahead of their competition.â
By checking horses' feet and legs daily - during grooming, before and after a ride, and the day after a hard workout - lameness will be apparent at an early stage.
The feed designed to meet the nutritional needs of every type of horse is simplifying horsemenâs lives by eliminating the guesswork and waste associated with feeding hay.
Horse digestive systems operate optimally when forage is always available, and this means water must be available at all times to aid in digestion and avoid blockages.
The addition of one more stall to a horse barn build to accommodate a small gym or exercise area is becoming an increasingly popular choice for horse property owners.
Still treating today's parasites based on yesterday's calendar? Â In the world of human medicine, youâve likely heard about concerns of bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.1 It works like this: Each time a person takes an ant
For horses, ageing has its challenges in key areas, but correct choice of supplements can help horses maintain and function more youthfully.