1) Heated Water Source Your outdoor horse needs a lot of water in order to keep ingested materials moving through the gut normally. To lower the risk of equine colic, also make sure that your horses’ water sources remain freeze-free. 2) Top Quality...
Hoof abscesses are a very common problem in horse health and can sometimes suddenly lead to serious lameness. However, with proper treatment methods, they are usually quickly but it often can be resolved quickly with the proper treatment approach. A...
It’s common for a horse suffering from any kind of exertional myopathy to experience muscle pain, fatigue, cramping, damage and other muscle issues. However, despite it being fairly common, using special alterations to your horse's diet and exercise ...
Although most horse specialists determine a horse to be a senior at 15-years-old, many horses live 30 plus years. It is not unusual to see a 20-year-old horse running and playing like its younger counterparts. Environment, genetics, healthcare and nutrition...
So, you are going away to college and you are heartbroken about selling your heart horse. Fear not! There are ways to keep your four-legged friend! You must be willing to work hard to keep what you want. 1. Save up! I cannot stress this enough: if ...
An unfortunate fact of life is that sometimes a foal loses their dams. Sometimes it’s due to complication during foaling, and/or sometimes its due to colic after birth. Either way, it is important to know what to do in case of an emergency like this....
When utilized in conjunction with traditional therapies, equine therapy is beneficial in helping people with various emotional, physical and mental difficulties to heal and overcome their problems. Here are 5 different types of equine therapy curren...
Every horse that we own and care for depends on us greatly for their continued excellent care. We are in charge of day-to-day care and feeding, veterinary treatment, hoof care, nutritional requirements, and exercise. In the case that something happened...
When I go pick Sportie out of the picturesque lineup of horses grazing in the pasture on a warm summer evening, I want him to feel like it's a privilege, not a burden to be borne. I make sure the other horses, who have pretty much put Senior Sportie ...
Almost everyone who owns and loves horses has spoken to a non-horse person only to completely lost their interest as you begin to talk about your equine friend. Sadly, non-horse people do not grasp the joy we derive from our equine companions. Here are...
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