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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Trail Rider
Winter Horse Hoof Care
A horse hoof wall does adapt to cold, short days through metabolism changes that
slow growth. And luckily, a healthy horse hoof's natural design works well on hard
ground and in snow. Still, it's frightening to head home in the afternoon after
the temperature has dropped. A wet trail... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Barefoot Season for Your Horse
With all
the talk about the benefits of going barefoot, keep in mind that it's not for
every horse. Discuss individual needs with your farrier -- and perhaps your
veterinarian -- before you dispense with the horse shoes. As long as there aren't any
special therapeutic reasons for... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Horse Journal
Stop Stable Cough in Horses
The term "stable cough" refers to a syndrome where horses
start coughing when they're confined to a barn. The problem isn't related to
respiratory infections, although it does put the horse at a higher risk of
developing one. Nasal discharges from your horse are due to stable cough and... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Rodeo
Keeping Horses Easy to Treat
In my opinion, having
horses accept administration of medicines, either orally or by injection, is
important enough to deserve some discussion. Routine deworming, vaccinations and
the occasional medical problem are part of a domesticated horse's existence.
Having a horse accept these... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Trail Rider
Internal Parasites
I've heard that
parasites can lurk in common drinking areas, such as in the water troughs at
trail-ride staging areas and in campgrounds. Which parasites are these,
specifically? And, is there anything my horse can pick up off the ground, when
grazing on trail? If so, what's the best way... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Tender-Footed Horse
We've all
known a tender-footed horse. Work over hard, rocky or rough surfaces makes the
horse obviously short-strided, while grassy or otherwise soft ground conditions
give him a noticeable improvement. Tender feet in horses have many causes, some of which
are preventable.
Some horses... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
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 equine... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Summer Increases Chances of Colic and Heat Stroke Health Conditions in Your Horse
As summer reaches peak intensity, health conditions like colic, heat stroke and heat dehydration can affect your horse. Learn how to prevent colic, heat stroke and heat dhydration in your horse this summer. Colic: The combination of lowered moisture levels in the
grass, higher indigestible fiber... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
ERU, aka Moonblindness in Horses
ERU is
sometimes called periodic ophthalmia or moonblindness, since it was thought at
one time that the cycle of the moon might trigger the attacks of this eye
problem.
Early signs
may include excessive tear production, holding the eye shut or partially shut
and rubbing of the eye. With... | read »
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Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Trail Rider
Training Paso Fino Broodmare and Foals
Since I
owned only two horses last summer, my husband raised an eyebrow at the need to
add two stalls on our new ranch. But he went along with the plan, assuming we could board a horse
or two and make a little money. I, on the other hand, had a different motive.
Somehow, I'd talk my... | read »
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