Causes of Developmental Orthopedic Disease in Horses Nutrition – Lack of good nutrition of a pregnant or lactating mare. Diet of the foal – Growing horses need a nutritious diet. Trauma or stress such as premature saddle training. Rapid growth. What is developmental orthopedic disease? Developmental orthopedic disease (D.O.D.) can Read more…
Leave the hoof wall and bars about 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch longer than the heel. Keep the sole callous area on the toe, bevel the hoof wall and allow the flare to grow out. Trim a little often, in a one or two week interval. Just remove the Read more…
Horses are taught to “walk sideways” aka known as a sidepass in Dressage. The rider ‘pushes’ the horse’s side with his/her leg and ever so slightly shifts weight in saddle the OPPOSITE direction they want the horse to travel. Why would a horse run sideways? In horses, the first signs Read more…
Recovery of Tendonitis in Horses Stall rest is advised but can be supplemented with restricted exercising such as a quiet walking in hand. The amount of time it takes is at least 3 months of inactivity to allow healing. Repeated scans may be necessary to evaluate the tendon prior to Read more…
Horses can develop club feet as a result of genetics (Figure 1 see above), Butler says, and the condition might or might not be evident at birth. What causes clubfoot in a horse? The equine club foot is defined as a hoof angle greater than 60 degrees. What we see Read more…
This is the only accurate way to diagnose stomach ulcers in horses, which are very common and can cause signs of colic, weight loss, poor performance, etc. Gastroscopy can also identify tumors, stomach impactions, and other abnormalities of the upper GI tract. Why do horses get scoped? It allows a Read more…
How Start in walk and, using the hand and leg individually to give the aid, ask the horse to come off the track 5m; he should be stepping across in front and behind. Once he completes the lateral movement, ask him forward on the new line for four steps, before Read more…
Simply put, a horse is “framed up” when it is travelling in a pre-determined outline. How do I get my horse in an outline? The most important thing to remember when trying to establish an outline is to ride forward without rushing. Try not to focus on the position of Read more…
The Schultz family and the Staff and Friends of Horse Pens 40 cordially invite you to come and enjoy the beauty of Nature and the great outdoors with us. Why is it called Horse Pens 40? In the 1880s, a Georgian named John Hyatt purchased land in the area with Read more…
Equestrians most often sprinkle calcium chloride and magnesium chloride salt additives throughout their arena so they can absorb moisture present. These additions along with air humidity do an excellent job preventing dust in your indoor or outdoor training facility. Which of the following is used to reduce dust in an Read more…