Here are a few ideas for treats your horses may enjoy during these cool winter months.
An expert addresses the possibility that post-trailering episodes of colic may be related to the trip.
PET scans also make imaging more efficient with the ability to scan all four legs in a half hour, compared to 45 minutes to scan one joint using MRI.
In the warm up, the horse and rider need to come together both physically and psychologically - Monty Roberts
"Itâs been a federal crime since 1970 to show horses who have been sored â subjected to the intentional infliction of pain on their legs and hooves to force them to step higher to gain a competitive edge in the show ring, but cruel, unscrupulous trai
âAquatic insects such as damselflies, caddisflies and mayflies might pick up infected immature flukes, and horses grazing near freshwater creeks, rivers or on irrigated pasture can ingest the insects carrying PHF.â
Haylage is not recommended for horses due to the danger of botulism since dust in hay is formed when the hay is insufficiently dried, leading to heating and spoilage and allowing the growth of the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum.
According to Dave Zook, owner of Horizon Structures, this FREE 10 x 20 run-in shed is the perfect gift for your horse as the holiday season approaches.
Many veterinarians are finding the use of lecithin, along with apple pectin, to be very intriguing in its apparent health benefits in preventing and treating gastric lesions in horses.
A new program sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and hosted by the Equine Network will distribute disease information from the Equine Disease Communication Center throughout the industry.