Effects of Summer Heat on Horse Hooves
The summer heat often spell problems for horse's
hooves. Lots of factors get blamed,
but sometimes it's more a matter of guilt by association rather than a true
cause.
Some horsemen believe that turning horses out at night in the
summer subjects the hooves to too much moisture from dew on... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Horse Journal
Summer Heat Increases Skin Disease in Horses
High heat and humidity are ideal conditions for growth of
organisms on your horse, so numbers in the environment--and on your horse's skin--are high
during the summer. They're also
high on tack, saddle pads, grooming tools and basically everything. A horse's skin that's
irritated by... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Trail Rider
West Nile Virus Information for Your Horse
Our horses have gotten their spring vaccinations, including those for West Nile virus
(WNV). For traveling horses like yours and mine, the exposure to West Nile virus is too great to
not protect them. Here's some history on the West Nile virus, an update on where we stand,
the virus'... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Trail Rider
On Trail Riding Tips With Your Horse
As you turn around on the trail to head home, does your horse speed up
without your prompt? Or, does your horse fidget when your friends' horses get ahead?
Make sure your horse is listening to your cues, not simply following his instincts.
Follow these tips to keep your horse listening at... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Managing Heat Cycles in Mares
For horse owners with mares, heat cycles in mares is an entirely different element of equine management. Regardless of whether you plan to breed your mare, her heat cycles will affect her--and subsequently you. In order to better understand and care for your mare, you need to understand her heat... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Foals Thrive Outdoors
While
your inclination might be to coddle and protect your mare's new foal, it's
really not good for him.
Several
recent studies have shown that foals raised on 24/7 turnout have significantly
stronger bones, joints and ligaments than stall-raised foals or foals that spend
part of the... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Rodeo
Advancements in Equine Dentistry and Equine Dentistry Procedures
I have observed in recent years changes taking place in how routine equine dentistry is done. These changes have come about for several reasons and they all benefit the horse and overall horse health. First of all, the basic tools used in doing the equine dentistry procedures are evolving from... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Colostrum is a Must
Foals are
born with immature immune systems and rely on a good supply of preformed
antibodies found in the colostrum, the "first milk" of their dams. For the first 24 hours after birth, the
milk is very high in antibodies (immunoglobins), and the newborn foal's
intestinal tract is able to... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Cool Horseback Riders Stay Warm this Winter Season
When winter blows in, many riders store their saddles and give
their horse a few months off. But if you live in a climate with a long winter,
you may want to keep riding, if only to get out of the house and enjoy the snowy
scenery. Technology has given us some helpful ways to stay warm during... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Horse Journal
Barefoot In The Snow
Winter's a great time to pull your horse's shoes for a while. Going barefoot
even for a few weeks is beneficial to the feet. Heels and frogs spread to become
more robust, walls and soles thicken, sole depth increases. Without the
constraints of a shoe, the horse is free to move and break... | read »
QUESTION:
We
travel all over with our horses. For years, we’ve heard about equine distemper,
also known as strangles. Please tell us more about the strangles, how to prevent
it, and what to do about it should one of... | read
