All baby horses are called foals, regardless of their gender, until they’re one year old. Males foals are also called colts, and female foals are fillies. These terms are used until the horse turns four years old. What do you call a horse that hasn’t been broken? A horse that Read more…
Ideally, you want to be walking your horse out on soft, flat surfaces or tracks 5-6 days a week for 20-30 mins at a time. Routes with lots of straight lines are ideal. Later on, in the phase start to introduce some hill work which will help slowly build on Read more…
Offer to help, but give them space. Just like with any loss, it’s likely that your friend or family member will be in a semi-state of shock for the first few days or weeks after the loss of their horse. Call or text them and offer your condolences and ask Read more…
What is Hepatitis in Horses? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The disease is not commonly encountered in horses, but mild cases may be under-diagnosed because clinical signs can be vague, and often don’t show until approximately 80% of the liver is affected. Can you catch a virus from a Read more…
The community, originally known as Bedrock Spring, is located in the Horse Heaven Hills which, according to tradition, were named by James Gordon Kinney. The surrounding hills, once replete with wild horses, were frequently covered with “a perfect sea of the finest bunch-grass”. What is horse heaven? Horse Heaven by Read more…
If they do occur, it is usually related to the use of stored semen or the movement of infected horses. The virus can spread in several ways, including: Sexual contact or the use of semen from an infected stallion. Close contact between mare and foal. Is venereal disease contagious? STDs Read more…
Equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is another name for the neurologic disease associated with equine herpesvirus (EHV) infections. EHV-1: Can cause four manifestations of disease in horses, including neurological form, respiratory disease, abortion and neonatal death. What virus diseases affect horses? Common Equine Diseases. Equine Influenza (“Flu”) Rhinopneumonitis/Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) Equine Read more…
Worms. Worms are nasty parasites that can cause serious health implications if left unattended. Worm eggs and larvae are deposited through your horse’s droppings – these young parasites thrive in the environment manure provides. Why do you have to pick up horse poo? By picking up droppings regularly you can Read more…
Salmonellosis (Salmonella spp.) Salmonellosis is a disease caused by Salmonella bacteria, which are most commonly spread through contaminated food. Salmonella can also spread from animals, including horses, to people and between people. What horse diseases are contagious? Equine Influenza. Equine Herpesvirus. Strangles. West Nile Disease. Everything Else/Honorable Mention. Can you Read more…
Equine influenza affects the upper respiratory systems of horses, causing symptoms that are similar to humans experiencing influenza: Deep, dry cough. Nasal discharge. Lethargy. Enlarged lymph nodes. Lack of appetite. How do you treat equine influenza? Horses should be rested 1 wk for every day of fever, with a minimum Read more…