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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Herbal Interaction in Horses
Feeding herbs to
horses is rapidly becoming more popular. Some of these herbs are actually part
of the natural diet of a grazing horse and do not have much medicinal effect.
But other herbs have the potential for more drug-like effects in horses. We are not necessarily
recommending these... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Dangers of Bute in Horses
Bute, short for phenylbutazone, is probably the most widely used drug in
horses. Bute is an inexpensive, highly effective treatment for
inflammation and
pain that can be injected intravenously or given
orally to horses as a powder or paste.
However, like any drug, bute has its... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Horse Eyesight and Vision Health Care
Ever wonder how your horse's vision differs from yours? The answer is that your horse sees better in some ways, and worse in others. Because
your horse's eyes are positioned farther apart than ours are, he has a much wider field
of vision. Unlike school teachers, a horse doesn't have eyes in... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Trail Rider
Poor Saddle Fit May Contribute to Lameness
Poor saddle fit can contribute to your horse's lameness. My 6-year-old trail riding horse, Alegro, seemed slow, and I couldn't coerce him to go any faster on trail rides. Later he could barely move a muscle. Improper saddle fit can cause slight and gradual problems, and eventually lameness in your... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Rodeo
Broodmares and foals
I often come up with a topic for this column based on something I've observed
in my practice. Since I'm recently semi-retired and just doing routine,
scheduled work these days, I've spent most of my time this spring at broodmare
farms doing reproduction work on the mares. In the course of... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Perfect Horse
How Old is That Horse?
We've all heard the
adage: "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." Essentially that means: "Don't
check his age."
Horsemen
traditionally use teeth to estimate a horse's age, but it's not foolproof. A
very young horse's age is determined by which teeth are present and which he's... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Rodeo
Fight Nature with Nature to Remove Flies and Mosquitos
We call
them pests for a good reason--because they are. Just when we're ready to enjoy
the summer days, along comes a host of pests to annoy our horses and us. And
they can do a whole lot more than just annoy. Many of these critters can share
diseases with our horses and us, from itchy... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Trail Rider
Barefoot Benefits for Your Horse
From coast-to-coast, natural-horse promoters are advising horse owners to pull
their horses' shoes so that the animals may enjoy the comfort of the barefoot
life. You're tempted to do the same, but you're not sure if it's a viable option
for your horse. Before you take the plunge, slow down,... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Horse Journal
Whole-Grain Natural Feeds For Horses
Whole-grain breads are healthier for humans to eat, so why
not go "whole grain" for your horses, too? Of course, we mean feeding plain,
whole grains like oats and corn to your horse instead of pelleted feeds,
commercial grain mixes or grains that have been processed (cracked, rolled,... | read »
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Health: Natural / Holistic
from the pages of Trail Rider
Natural Horse Care Helps Damaged Hooves and Stiff Muscles in Your Horse
Natural health care for horses can relieve stiff muscles and aid damaged hooves. Massage and other natural health care works to tone back muscles and loosen stiff shoulders in your horse.
A Bundle of Problems When I bought Porcelana a year ago, I knew she had some problems, but I
naively didn't... | read »
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| Sun Protection for Horses |
Sunlight has beneficial effects for horses, including the manufacture of vitamin D by the
skin, relief of muscle and tendon stiffness or soreness and possibly even
improved immunity.
But horses with pink-skinned areas may suffer sunburn if
overexposed and could be at higher risk for... | read |
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