While it may be picturesque to see our horses out grazing on lush spring pasture, an abrupt switch from hay and brown pasture over the winter to the green grass of spring can cause a major disruption in your horse’s GI flora, potentially resulting in colic and/or founder. How do Read more…
Eventing and jumping horses may wear shoes that help the structure of the equine foot to withstand the loads placed on it while performing. Racehorses may wear shoes to better grip the surface while running and to propel themselves forward. Can you jump a horse without shoes? Often, shoes get Read more…
The Racking Horse is a horse breed derived from the Tennessee Walking Horse, recognized by the USDA in 1971. It is known for a distinctive singlefoot gait. In 1971, the Racking Horse Breeders’ Association of America, headquartered in Decatur, Alabama, was formed as the breed registry. What is the difference Read more…
Napping is a behavioural issue where a horse is reluctant or outright refuses to move in the direction you want them to go. This may take many different forms such as spinning around, rearing, bucking, or planting themselves and refusing to move. How do I get my horse to stop Read more…
Guinness is made from yeast (Saccharomyces cervisiae —strains of which are often found as probiotics in feed and supplements). Yeast provides much of the B-vitamin complex, an important nutritional component in helping horses recover from stress, and provides important probiotic support. What are the benefits of Guinness? 5 HEALTH BENEFITS Read more…
Sweeten their water If your horse isn’t keen on drinking at competitions, try adding some soaked sugar beet or apple juice to your horse’s water. Giving them electrolytes either in their feed, as a paste or in their water, will also encourage them to drink. Can you give apple juice Read more…
Diet Coke is not the go-to, nor should horse owners attempt to treat their animals without the guidance of their vet. What happens if you give a horse Coke? Even small quantities of cocaine–much less than a human cocaine user would use–can have a powerful effect in a horse, according Read more…
On these pages, we have combined expert equine veterinary advice with our long-standing professional experience to cover these issues: Equine atypical myopathy (EAM). Colic. Cushing’s disease. Equine herpes virus (EHV). Equine influenza virus. Gastric ulcer syndrome. Laminitis. Mud fever. What is the most common horse illness? Find out the top Read more…
Rain rot (or rain scald), common in warm, moist conditions, results in small bumps, crust-like scabs, and/or matted tufts of hair that pull off easily. It’s caused by a microorganism that behaves like both bacteria and fungi. Your vet may recommend a broad-spectrum antimicrobial shampoo. Why does my horse have Read more…
Riding a horse while drunk is not against the law in most states. However, in Kentucky, Florida, and even California, you can get into serious trouble if you are drunk and riding a horse. Can you drink and ride a horse Australia? In NSW at least, drink driving offences are Read more…