Ideally Speaking–Owning a Horse
The Horse
April 26, 2012
After buying a horse, reality sets in, and the owner realizes that even one horse is a lot of responsibility and hard work.
After buying a horse, reality sets in, and the owner realizes that even one horse is a lot of responsibility and hard work.
On April 3, New Bolton Center will present “It’s 10 p.m. and My Horse Isn’t Right: When is it an Emergency?”
A physical therapy program is owner- and horse-intensive in terms of time and energy for successful outcomes.
Owners have a better chance of detecting disease and stress in a horse if they’re familiar with what’s normal.
Researchers examined the other three weigh estimation methods and found one stood out as more accurate.
Use this interactive tool to learn about the normal adult horse’s vital signs.
Quick reference guide on normal temperature, heart rate, and breathing rate in horses.
What factors do veterinarians look for when deciding whether to refer a horse to a hospital for colic surgery?
The NJDA is strongly reminding horse owners of longstanding state regulations adopted to protect horse health.
For riding enthusiasts, summertime necessitates paying extra attention to your horse’s physical needs.
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Board of Directors recently voted to approve an Animal Welfare
A horse’s body temperature can indicate everything from an internal ailment (such as colic) to an infectious disease to hypothermia. Or it can simply confirm that a horse is healthy and ready for action. While most owners and veterinarians step to
It’s important an owner knows how to help his or her injured horse until the veterinarian arrives.
Being familiar with your horse’s normal resting temperature, pulse, and respiration rates (TPR) help you recognize when things are abnormal. The TPR vitals help you determine “how abnormal.”
Since you can’t tell your horse to “Take a deep breath,” listening to your horse requires some technique to hear lung sounds.
Knowing how to identify abnormalities in your horse’s heart rate and rhythm will help you and your veterinarian treat him or her when illness strikes.
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