A primary course of two vaccinations is given 4-6 weeks apart, followed by a booster in 12 months. Subsequent vaccinations are usually given every 2 years. Many foals are given tetanus anti-toxin shortly after birth as extra protection to the antibodies they have received from the mare via her colostrum. Read more…
What is a straight horse? A straight horse can bend equally to the left or the right. He does this with a good contact and balanced self-carriage. With a straight horse, you can see that the footprints of the front and hind hooves are in a straight line, one behind Read more…
Sources of energy which the horse can use are fibre, fat, carbohydrate and, to a lesser extent, protein. Protein is only used as an energy source when it receives more in its diet that it requires for building and repairing muscle and other body tissues. What kind of energy is Read more…
Austria. Description. The Power Horse brand was launched 22 years ago by Austrian food group S. Spitz GmbH as a premium energy drink developed and produced in Austria. Today, Power Horse is available in more than 40 countries worldwide and is a leading brand amongst African and Middle Eastern consumers. Read more…
For now it’s good enough to know that a long back in a horse is a fault. It lacks longitudinal strength and often sags under the weight of a rider, creating a ‘leg mover’ that certainly can give a smoother ride, but only at the expense of the horse. Is Read more…
Reluctance to walk downhill could be a sign of navicular pain as the horse shifts more weight to his heels with each step. Similarly, a horse with ringbone may experience more pain on a downhill stretch than he does on flat ground or an upward slope. Can horses go downhill? Read more…
Any conformational flaw causes deviations in where the horse absorbs concussion. Conformational defects affect the horse’s way of moving and can also lead to future lameness due to excessive stress placed on certain areas of the body during athletic movements. Why is conformation important in horses? Conformation is a major Read more…
The travel of the hooves in movement is primarily related to a horse’s conformation. This arc of flight – “winging in” – is typical for horses that toe out, whether base wide or narrow. Horses whose forelimbs travel this way are inclined to interfere (hit the opposite limb with the Read more…
The forelimb superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) is an energy-storing tendon that is highly susceptible to injury during activities such as galloping and jumping, such that it is one of the most commonly reported causes of lameness in the performance horse. Can a horse recover from a deep digital flexor Read more…
The DDF tendon courses behind the carpus, down along the back (palmar aspect) of the cannon bone, around the back of the fetlock, around the navicular bone in the back of the foot, and inserts on the underside of the third phalanx (P3). Where is the deep digital flexor tendon Read more…