While it has long been understood that spending time with animals and pets can positively affect our mood, new research suggests that horses may have a sixth sense that can identify anxiety, stress, and fear in humans, thus helping individuals identify these emotions in themselves. How do horses deal with Read more…
Learning theory is a summary term for what is known from psychology and horse behavior about how animals (in this case, horses) learn and respond to training. There’s a saying in the horse world that every time you work with your horse, you are either teaching him something or un-teaching Read more…
The Charioteer represents intellect, reason, or the part of the soul that must guide the soul to truth; one horse represents rational or moral impulse or the positive part of passionate nature (e.g., righteous indignation); while the other represents the soul’s irrational passions, appetites, or concupiscent nature. What does the Read more…
What treatment is necessary? A choking horse should not be allowed to eat or drink, and should be kept as calm as possible until the obstruction can be cleared. Some chokes resolve without treatment, but in many cases a veterinarian must administer sedatives or muscle relaxants to loosen contractions of Read more…
Treatment involves surgical resection of the lipoma and strangulated bowel, although strangulated intestine is not always non-viable. Studies indicate that approximately 75% of horses are discharged from the hospital following surgical treatment, but the long-term survival (> 6 months) is closer to 50%. What is a strangulated obstruction? Strangulating or Read more…
Choke is a relatively common condition that occurs when food or a foreign body blocks the horse’s esophagus (gullet), which is the tube that takes food from the back of the mouth (pharynx) to the stomach. Choke may be partial or complete. What does choked down mean in horse racing? Read more…
5 Tips to Help Your Horse Survive Box Rest Make changes to his diet slowly. Cut down his carbs. Keep his gut moving. Transition from hay to grass slowly. Add enrichment to his stable. How can I help my horse on box rest? Additional Supportive Care: Horses on box rest Read more…
Conversely, many horses today are kept in stables for at least some or all of the day and are fed discrete meals. Most commonly, horses receive two meals a day, although some barns with the ability to do so will feed three or more times a day. What should a Read more…
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Stretching must be part of the equestrian athlete’s program. Simply placing one leg out in front of you on top of a tack box or bale of hay for three to five slow breaths will allow those hamstrings some stretch time. Loosening up these muscles will create balance and harmony Read more…