Caregivers should maintain a close vigil with horses during the winter months to assure health. Proper treatment and precautions can lessen winter's harsh impact on horses. Common cold weather health risks that often affect horses are colic, dehydration...
Temperatures in many southern states are frequently in the high 90’s during the summer and may surpass 100 degrees on occasion. Factor in the Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi humidity and horses there will surely need extra heat management...
The trots…you may be thinking this is a training article but this is about something much more troublesome. It goes by many names: diarrhea, loose stool, cow pies, and many analogies that are too impolite to mention…the trots. But even if you don’t currently...
Most horse owners will pay close attention to how much water their horses drink in the hot summer season, but do we watch as closely in the winter? I didn’t, until I learned some surprising facts about winter water intake. It is true that horses need...
Scrolling my social media feed, I noticed a close friend had put a plea out asking if anyone knew about the little loose pony abandoned on a nearby public footpath. Her description was of a little colt foal who was frantically running up and down the...
Horse colic is surely one of the most uncomfortable conditions for both the owner and the animal. However, as per several other ailments, this can be relieved with the use of essential oils. These animals (and you as well!) will benefit first from the...
Did you know that extreme weather changes can cause dehydration? Most people wouldn't think about it like this but it really can confuse the body of a horse. Here in Texas and especially this year we have really had some major weather! Everyone thinks...
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