Carrot stretches harness the horse’s natural movement to enhance vertebral joint range of motion, build core strength and improve flexibility. Using a carrot, the horse is lured through three different motions including rounding (flexion), hollowing (extension) and side to side (lateral) bending. What stretches before horse riding? Kneeling Hip and Read more…
Head shaking and nodding are early signs of ear problems. Insects or tumors can cause ear irritation. If you suspect an ear problem contact your veterinarian to treat the condition as soon as possible. Why does my horse keep dropping his head? A horse that constantly tosses his head has Read more…
Can a swaybacked horse be ridden? A A swayed back can be caused by weakened soft-tissue support of the spinal column combined with the weight of the abdomen pulling downward; a vertebral conformational defect; or, much less commonly, trauma resulting in injury to the vertebral column. Can a sway back Read more…
These chaps are designed to help prevent leg injuries during turn-out, while also helping to keep horses legs warm and dry. Why do horses wear leg warmers? Leg wraps or boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as Read more…
Horses sweat to cool their bodies. They have a network of sweat glands just under the skin that releases water and electrolytes as sweat. What does sweat do to horses? Horses, like people, need to sweat for thermoregulation (cooling) during periods of hot weather, high humidity, and intense exercise. Heat Read more…
Most cases of cellulitis are treated with some combination of antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as well as hydrotherapy, bandaging, topical osmotic agents (to draw out fluids), physical therapy and good limb hygiene. What is the treatment of leg infection? In most cases, a course of antibiotics will clear Read more…
Horseshoe magnets are just bar magnets bent in a U shape. The U shape makes the magnet stronger by pointing the poles in the same direction. Originally created as a replacement for the bar magnet, this shape has become the universal symbol for magnets. Which is stronger horse shoe magnet Read more…
A horseshoe magnet is stronger because both poles of the magnet are closer to each other and in the same plane which allows the magnetic lines of flux to flow along a more direct path between the poles and concentrates the magnetic field. Why is a horse shoe magnet generally Read more…
The front boots will cover the knee down to the hoof, while the back boots are shaped to cover the hock and again down to the hoof, and are made of shockproof but lightweight materials. They are usually made in a wrap-around style with velcro straps on the outside of Read more…
Fetlock boots are worn on a horses rear lower legs to protect the fetlock joint (ankle) from brushing injuries which is caused by one foot striking the other. They are paired with tendon boots, placed on the front legs. Fetlock boots are primarily worn by showjumpers. What are the orange Read more…