High in vitamins and antioxidants, Rosehips have long been used for all-round health and to support healthy joints in horses. An excellent source of vitamin C, they are a great way to boost immunity and, with high levels of iron, are particularly useful for equines recovering from injury or illness. Read more…
Homemade horse fly sprays are effective. Horseflies are major league pests. They’re not only aggravating to you and your horse; they’re also transmitters of disease. The primary weapon used to fight horseflies in a barn or stable is a bottle of fly spray. What is the best homemade horse fly Read more…
Fluconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, and ketoconazole are just some of the most common antifungal medications that are prescribed to horses. Also, topical medications such as nystatin or miconazole are used for some cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal infections. How do I know if my horse has fungal infection? Crusted skin, with Read more…
Vitiligo-like depigmentation in horses occurs predominantly in animals of grey coat colour and is characterized by progressive patchy depigmentation of the skin around the eyes, muzzle and the perianal region. This skin disorder is caused by the loss of melanocytes that produce epidermal pigment. How do you treat vitiligo in Read more…
Hoof fungus is also known as tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore and ice man fungus. This fungus is not edible but can be used as tinder and clothing. Is hoof fungus medicinal? Though not the most common or “popular” medicinal mushroom, hoof fungus was mentioned by Read more…
Q: What does every horse owner need? Grooming supplies. Curry comb, hard brush, soft brush, mane and tail comb, hoof pick, fly spray. Basic tack. Two halters (one as a backup), a lead rope, a lunge line, two saddle pads, a saddle, a bridle, a bit, two sets of reins Read more…
Nasal polyps are inflammatory growths that are typically non-cancerous. They occur in your horse’s nasal cavity and can be singular or multiple growths, capable of inhibiting normal breathing. What is the best treatment of polyp? Your doctor is likely to prescribe a corticosteroid nasal spray to reduce swelling and irritation. Read more…
Top parks in Victoria Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) Kinglake National Park. Dandenong Ranges National Park. Brisbane Ranges National Park. Alpine National Park. Wilsons Promontory National Park. Where can you go horse riding in Victoria? 16 Best Horse Riding Tours In Melbourne & Victoria Woodlands Trail Riding, Greenvale. The Equine Club, Read more…
The most common type of parasite to cause alopecia in the majority of horses is lice. Lice live in the hair and skin of animals and people and although there can be some cross over between species, it isn’t usually a problem. How do you deal with alopecia? Ways to Read more…
To try to entice one with the promise of a reward. What is a dangling carrot mean? Dangling a carrot in front of someone means you are offering a person something that is desirable to him, in an effort to influence some course of thought or action on his part. Read more…