Once you learn how the equine eye functions, you’ll better understand your horse’s actions. And you’ll have insight managing your trail horse when it becomes skittish for no apparent reason.
Phalangeal casts can aid healing of wounds in the foot and pastern region and help a horse return to function, researchers recently reported.
Although phalangeal casts (which cover the hoof and pastern but not the fetlock) are often
Phytonutrients are class of natural compounds showing tremendous value in controlling inflammation.
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, a biennial event to be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, in Lexington, Ky., and sponsored by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in cooperation with the University of Ke
If you are a non-profit equine organization in need of a grant, then don’t delay. Go to https://www.trusthorses.org/grant/request.html and fill out a grant applicati
It’s spring: the time of year when we are in the throes of boostering horse immunizations, with the intent to maximize immunity before mosquito season and competition campaigns get into full swing. Many equine vaccines are credited with inferring significant protection to horses against serious and potentially fatal viral diseases.
At the Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center, researchers have developed and advanced numerous diagnostic, preventive, and treatment options for musculoskeletal problems for both horses and humans. (The horse is an excellent model for osteoarthritis and cartilage repair in people, as tissue changes that occur in the horse mimic what happens in humans.)
My Friesian filly has been broke for about six months now and when I go to saddle her, she will sometimes try to bite herself (her chest) and stick her tongue out. This can occur while I’m brushing her. Is she getting neurotic, stressed, or what?
Teaching a horse to load like a champ is an oft-covered topic, but have you considered whether you’re starting with an enclosure that’s safe and pleasant for both horse and human? By maintaining your trailer properly, and abiding by some simple safety guidelines, you will go a long way in helping your horse enjoy his ride and arrive safely.
Teaching a horse to load like a champ is an oft-covered topic, but have you considered whether you’re starting with an enclosure that’s safe and pleasant for both horse and human? By maintaining your trailer properly, and abiding by some simple safety guidelines, you will go a long way in helping your horse enjoy his ride and arrive safely.
When stalling your horse, consider the long-term effects this might have on general health and emotional state.
Grass is grass, right? Wrong! That lovely green pasture you’ve diligently watered and kept weed-free can be like Jekyll and Hyde. If your horse is at risk for grass founder or has a low tolerance for high levels of sugar, a pasture that might be perfect feed in the morning can be his biggest enemy in the afternoon.
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Of all the emergencies requiring veterinary intervention, a fracture requires some of the most intensive medical attention–from first aid, to repair, and, finally, to rehabilitation and recovery. Fortunately, even a serious fracture is not the death sentence it once was for horses.
Horses with allergic diseases, like recurrent airway obstruction, might have fewer parasites.
Studies show 60% of all equine lamenesses are related to osteoarthritis, and while it is incurable, there are treatments available and research is ongoing. More than 60% of equine lameness is attributable to OA, and it is widely accepted that OA can affect any horse at any age.
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