Horses should wear protective travel clothing to protect them from injury and to ensure that they stay safe and comfortable during loading and the journey itself. The equipment and clothing used should be well-fitting and of a suitable type for the conditions and the individual horse’s needs. What are the Read more…
War Admiral. On this day, in 1938 in a famous race between two legendary horses, Seabiscuit beat reigning Triple Crown winner War Admiral in a match race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. What famous horse did Seabiscuit beat? War AdmiralSeabiscuit (May 23, 1933 – May 17, 1947) was a Read more…
Horses that perform regular high-intensity exercise, such as racehorses, elite show jumpers, or eventers are the most at risk of injury. The most common horse injuries are sore muscles, wounds, bruises, and damaged tendons and ligaments. Out of all injuries, damage to the legs and hooves is often the most Read more…
Giant’s Causeway Photo Gallery Giant’s Causeway is a 1997 horse that was born in 1997 and deceased -> race from 1999 to 2000. He was sired by Storm Cat out of the Rahy mare Mariah’s Storm. He was trained by Aidan P. O’Brien and deceased -> race for Michael B. Read more…
We’re sure you remember how frequently the initial visits were! In cases of acute symptoms, or during the beginning of treatment, re-examination every 2-4 weeks is often ideal. However, as symptoms stabilize, we are often able to stretch out the time between examinations to every 4-6 months. How often should Read more…
In horses, pelvic fractures typically occur as a result of trauma, as might happen when a horse becomes cast, sustains a blow from a kick, spraddles its hind limbs as it slips on ice, or catches a hip bone on the stall-door casing. Pelvic fractures also result as a consequence Read more…
He may walk sideways if he is shying away from something. Or perhaps he is sidepassing, which is a movement horses are trained to do. What does it mean when a horse walks sideways? In horses, the first signs of central nervous system trouble are more likely to be weakness Read more…
Using water treadmill exercise or trotting poles and leg weights encourage the horse to pick up the hind feet in a more normal foot arc. This supports the develop of the appropriate muscles of the pelvis and upper hind limb. Can a horse recover from a sacroiliac injury? The outlook Read more…
The most common dental preventative treatment that is routinely performed in adult horses is “rasping” or “floating” the cheek teeth. The teeth located in the cheek area (back of the mouth) can develop spurs and sharp edges over time. These points can cause pain, difficulty chewing and eating problems. Why Read more…
Rapid breathing is a last-ditch attempt to expel heat. Any horse will be breathing hard after working in hot weather, but if the “panting” continues after several minutes of rest, he may be having trouble cooling off. Cool it! If your horse develops heat exhaustion, you’ll need to act quickly Read more…