Conditions requiring urgent veterinary attention: Acute abdominal pain or colic. Serious injury involving deep wounds, severe haemorrhage, suspected bone fractures or damage to the eyes. Evidence of straining for more than 30 minutes by a mare who is foaling. Inability to rise or stand. When should a vet be called? Read more…
Adult horses should have a complete veterinary examination at least once a year. Geriatric horses (older than 20 years old) should see their veterinarian twice a year or more frequently because illness is more common in older animals and it can be identified sooner. How often should you check your Read more…
b) I am hungry now. – Therefore I should eat a horse. Invalid. If the first premise contained the word ‘should’ instead of ‘could’, then the argument would have been valid. Why do people say I could eat a horse? Definition of eat a horse —used to illustrate that someone Read more…
Horses are wild and may be found roaming the entire area of the Maryland district of Assateague Island National Seashore. Horses are visible year-round. Horses are able to be seen at all times of day, and are best to view in the daylight. If visiting after dark, slow down while Read more…
A consistent schedule of light aerobic exercise at least 30 minutes for four days per week will keep the senior horse’s body in the right tone and weight to ward off a rapid decline in comfort and mobility. Do older horses need to exercise? Generally, older horses benefit from exercising Read more…
Nevada is home to nearly half of the nation’s free-roaming horse population. Where are most wild horses found? A: Today, wild horses and burros can be found primarily on government-designated Herd Management Areas (HMAs) in ten western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. Read more…
Approach the horse from the side and front. Always approach at an angle, never from directly behind or in front. Horses have blind spots in front of their noses, under their heads, and directly behind them. You want to avoid frightening them with sudden sounds, movements, or touch from those Read more…
Low sugar. Legends Senior contains high levels of fiber and low amounts of sugar and starch, which improves glucose and insulin metabolism and reduces the risk of laminitis in horses with insulin resistance and Cushing’s disease. Can senior feed cause laminitis? Horses can founder even though they are on a Read more…
Horses grazing on pastures with certain soil types may develop mineral staining of the incisor teeth, which can appear as a dark brown or almost black color. In most cases this is not harmful. Why are my horses teeth dark brown? Instead of having a hard outer layer called enamel Read more…
You can remove tartar from your horse’s teeth between dental appointments, but brushing your horse’s teeth isn’t necessary. How often should you brush a horse’s teeth? 3. There are no strict guidelines for how frequently you should brush your horse’s teeth, and the majority of equine owners never do. Per Read more…