Horses do not typically lose their eyesight as they age unless there are underlying problems. “We don’t see a lot of older horses presented with vision problems,” says Claire Latimer, DVM, an equine ophthalmologist in Lexington, Kentucky. What are the signs of a horse going blind? Changes in the coloration Read more…
Commonly, horses are put on a combination of medications, including both topical and oral medications to treat the symptoms and the underlying cause. Topical broad-spectrum antibiotics such as Neopolybac are one of the most common medications used in the treatment of conjunctivitis. What do you do for a horse with Read more…
In human terms a step is putting one foot in front of the other and a stride is a longer decisive step. Yet the stride in horse terms is a single coordinated movement of all four legs. What is a horse’s step called? But with four legs, horses can move Read more…
T.N. Bruises: Witch hazel has been shown to treat bruises in horses. It has natural anti-inflammatory properties that makes it great for bumps. Apply a soaked washcloth on the area for 10 minutes. Do this, minimally, once per day. How do you toughen up a horse’s skin? To Toughen Horses’ Read more…
Natural Gaits There are five natural gaits of horses. These natural gaits include the walk, trot, trot/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits. What are the different strides of a horse? They naturally walk, trot, canter, and gallop, depending on how fast they need to move. Every gait Read more…
Roar or Trumpet – Anger, confusion, fear, rage and pain will bring on a roar or trumpet. It is really a disturbing sound. It is a sound of a horse in some kind of distress. Does a horse neigh or trumpet? The sound made by a Horse is called Neigh. Read more…
Cadence: The marked accentuation of the rhythm and (musical) beat that is a result of a steady and suitable tempo harmonizing with a springy impulsion—USDF Glossary of Dressage Judging Terms. Some horses have natural cadence because they are loose in their backs and have more suspension by nature. What does Read more…
clopping – the sound of a horse’s hoofs hitting on a hard surface. clip-clop, clippety-clop, clop, clumping, clunking. What is the sound of a hooves called? neigh Add to list Share. The sound that a horse makes is called a neigh. What do you call the footsteps of a horse? Read more…
In areas where hunts are still active, a local hunt kennel may perform euthanasia, collect and dispose of the carcass of a horse, provided the horse had not received certain drugs prior to death. Under recent legislation, horses and ponies kept for commercial purposes cannot be buried. What do they Read more…
Treatment of SI pain requires a combination of medication, physiotherapy and a rehabilitation programme. The SI region can be injected with steroids to reduced inflammation of the joint and ligaments. This will be performed by your veterinarian when required and usually requires more than one treatment. How do you strengthen Read more…