Small Feet, Big Responsibility: Hoof Care for Foals
A youngster’s hoof care lays the foundation for his future. Here’s what you need to know about the foal’s first exam, mistakes to avoid, and common foal hoof and limb issues.
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Sarah Evers Conrad has a bachelor’s of arts in journalism and equine science from Western Kentucky University. As a lifelong horse lover and equestrian, Conrad started her career at The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care magazine. She has also worked for the United States Equestrian Federation as the managing editor of Equestrian magazine and director of e-communications and served as content manager/travel writer for a Caribbean travel agency. When she isn’t freelancing, Conrad spends her free time enjoying her family, reading, practicing photography, traveling, crocheting, and being around animals in her Lexington, Kentucky, home.
Posted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Aug 10, 2022 | Article, Foal Care, Foal Care and Problems, Hoof Care, Hoof Care & Balance, Horse Care, Other Conformation Topics
A youngster’s hoof care lays the foundation for his future. Here’s what you need to know about the foal’s first exam, mistakes to avoid, and common foal hoof and limb issues.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Jan 31, 2022 | Article, Body Condition, Hay, Horse Care, Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics
If you’re starting to see your horse’s ribs, or if he has a less-than-desirable topline, then he might need to build weight or muscle. But what is the difference between adding weight and muscle, and how do you know what your horse needs?
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Sep 4, 2021 | Basic Care, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Rescue Techniques, Farm and Barn, First Aid, First Aid & Emergency Care, Horse Care, Injuries & Wounds, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Recordkeeping, Seasonal Care, Summer Care, Vital Signs & Physical Exam, Welfare and Industry, Winter Care, Working With a Veterinarian, Wound Management
Three practitioners share advice on how to best care for your horses following a disaster.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Apr 26, 2021 | Air Quality, Article, Barns and Sheds, COPD, Heaves & RAO, Diseases and Conditions, Farm and Barn, Horse Care, Other Respiratory Problems, Respiratory Problems, Respiratory System
Does your horse have asthma? Find out how you can help him using management and environmental changes.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Apr 6, 2021 | Article, Diseases and Conditions, Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH), Horse Care, Influenza, Other Respiratory Problems, Respiratory Problems, Tumors & Melanoma
Any nasal drainage can be an important indicator of a horse’s health and can even herald an emergency. We’ll take you through 6 snotty nose scenarios and possible causes.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 8, 2021 | Basic Care, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, Horse Care, Medications, Older Horse Care Concerns, Waste & Manure Management
Each horse has his own individual needs when it comes to parasite control. But when you’re responsible for deworming a number of horses on one property, how do you meet each one’s needs?
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Mar 3, 2021 | Anatomy & Physiology, Article, Diagnosing Lameness, Diseases and Conditions, Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM), Gait Patterns, Lyme Disease, Musculoskeletal System, Neurologic Disease, Wobbler Syndrome, Working With a Veterinarian
Gait-altering conditions such as EPM, wobbler syndrome, and Lyme disease can be tricky to spot and even more difficult to diagnose.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Jan 22, 2021 | Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Cancer, Colic, Cushing's Disease, Dental Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Feeding Old Horses, Heart & Cardiovascular Problems, Heaves & RAO, Hoof Care, Horse Care, Laminitis (Founder), Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition, Older Horse Care Concerns, Other Eye Problems, Respiratory Problems, Vet and Professional
Owning a horse over his lifetime can be rewarding, but you need to be prepared for specific costs related to his care. Learn about senior horse research studies and what veterinarians say you should watch for as your horse ages.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Dec 20, 2020 | Article, Breeding and Reproduction, Breeding Basics, Breeding Soundness Exam, Horse Care, Mare Care and Problems
Are you planning to breed your mare? Learn how taking a systematic, step-by-step approach to managing each mare, in partnership with your veterinary team, can help cultivate success next spring.
Read MorePosted by Sarah Evers Conrad | Oct 25, 2020 | Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Article, Back and Spine, Body Condition, Conditioning, Conditioning For Competition, Dental Problems, Driving, Footing, Hoof Care, Horse Care, Lameness, Metabolic Syndrome, Ringbone, Shoeing, Sports Medicine
Whether it’s pulling a plow or a buggy, going for a pleasure drive, or contending a combined driving event, driving poses health considerations both similar to and distinct from those encountered with your typical sport horse.
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