"Tweaking and fortifying the adult horse's diet with modest levels of grain concentrates for the weanling to fill his needs is not terribly difficult or expensive, but the pay back in terms of growth, health and soundness can be enormous.â
Recognizing the early clinical signs of Equine PPID is important because the sooner you begin treatment, the easier it is to manage the symptoms.
Supplementation of the three most important essential amino acids - lysine, methionine and threonine - may be helpful for horses during shedding.
The Celebration should uphold its lifetime ban on McConnell and go further to ban the use of large-stacked shoes, and ankle chains that have perpetuated the six-decade-long scourge of soring at the event.
Inflammatory airway disease and recurrent airway obstruction are common equine respiratory conditions caused by environmental irritants.
Inflammatory airway disease and recurrent airway obstruction are common equine respiratory conditions caused by environmental irritants.
Though most horse owners are aware of what can be done to alleviate some of the pressures vets feel, what is being done to address this issue on a larger scale?
âThe 50th Running of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity takes place November 26 â December 5, 2015, and is the pinnacle event to kick off NRHAâs 50th Anniversary year in 2016.â
âThe American Endurance Ride Conference will participate for the first time in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2016, and the theme, 'Find Your Adventure,' is a perfect fit for the horses and riders that will participate.â
Back Country Horsemen love to share their knowledge, expertise, and experience with young folk and groups from coast to coast look for innovative ways to work with kids.