Bermuda grass hay has been associated with numerous cases of impaction colic in horses. Some of these colic events resolve when the horse receives nasogastric tubing with water, mineral oil, and electrolytes, but many require surgery. Horses are nearly 6 times more likely to colic if they are fed bermuda Read more…
A horse who coughs after eating could have a dental problem or structural issue in his esophagus. Or, it could be the result of dusty feed. When should I worry about my horse coughing? Dr Westermann is very clear about when coughing does form a cause for concern: ‘If your Read more…
Plato compared the soul to a person driving a chariot pulled by two flying horses. One horse is beautiful and noble; it wants to soar into heaven. Which philosopher defined self as Phaedrus in which the soul is a winged chariot? Plato recorded Socrates’s teachings, chiefly his conceptualizations of the Read more…
Although there are many factors that can lead to laminitis, it is most common in older horses. Ponies, Morgans, and draft breeds are at especially high risk, but the condition can be seen in any breed. Are older horses more prone to laminitis? Unfortunately as horses and ponies get older Read more…
You must build gradually on his level of security when out alone with you. Take him on short rides, bring him back to the barn, and ride right back out again. Some horses will begin to relax when they realize they really are not far from home and other horses, Read more…
What can I do to prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis? Vaccinate your horses for EEE at least twice yearly. This is BY FAR the most important step you can take to prevent this fatal disease. How can encephalitis be prevented in horses? There is no vaccine to prevent EEE virus infection. Read more…
Credit: iStock.com/Somogyvari) Correct bending of a horse refers to the lateral curvature of the horse’s body from poll to tail. In a correct bend, the horse should bend along his whole body with his rib cage swinging outward and his jaw flexed in the direction he is moving. Why is Read more…
Because inflammation and swelling can damage tissues and cause discomfort, your veterinarian may prescribe a “sweat” bandage as an aid in reducing fluid build-up in the legs. Although sweat bandages are effective, the science of how and why they work still isn’t precisely understood. What does sweating a horses leg Read more…
That’s right — horses can Theragun, too. Can you use a human massage gun on a horse? Just so you are not alarmed (in case you have never heard about massage guns for horses), massage guns work the same way for horses as they do for people. They are used Read more…
To date, the earliest known artistic evidence of use of some form of bitless bridle comes in illustrations of Synian horseman, dated approximately 1400 BC. The first bits were made of rope, bone, horn, or hard wood. Metal bits came into use between 1300 and 1200 BC, originally made of Read more…