Preweaning Care. In free-roaming or feral horses, foals are naturally weaned around eight to nine months of age, while most management systems will wean foals between 4 months and 6 months of age. Foals will spend the first 4 months to 5 months by their dam’s side, receiving nutrition from Read more…
Cow’s milk or similar products (e.g. skim milk powder) are, therefore, not an ideal substitute for foals, because they do not contain the whey protein profile of natural mare’s milk. The quantity of casein is about half that found in cow’s milk. The predominant carbohydrate in horse milk is lactose. Read more…
There is no set time, or season, or month to clip your horse, regardless of his Cushing’s status. Clip when he needs it. Should you clip a horse with Cushings? Horses with Cushing’s disease often struggle to shed their winter coats, so their coats are thicker all year round, which Read more…
One such health condition where horses are clipped is Cushing’s, a disease that can cause a horse to not shed its winter coat properly. Clipping a horse suffering from Cushing’s disease, even with a partial clip, allows a horse to regulate their body temperature more effectively in the summer and Read more…
Western equine encephalitis (WEE) is a viral disease carried by mosquitoes. WEE occurs in the western parts of the United States, including Iowa and Canada. WEE causes “sleeping sickness” in horses. What causes sleeping sickness in horses? Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease that primarily affects horses. Read more…
Horses with narcolepsy may exhibit a temporary lack of muscle tone and reflexes (cataplexy). Familial narcolepsy has been reported in some breeds, with sporadic cases noted in other breeds. The exact cause of narcolepsy in horses is unknown and there is no cure. Narcolepsy is uncommon in horses. How rare Read more…
What are the clinical signs of narcolepsy? Clinical signs of narcolepsy can range from lowering of the head to buckling of the knees and sometimes sudden collapse. Affected horses may be observed to frequently rest their heads or hindquarters on fences or other objects. They may exhibit swaying and frequent Read more…
Thus, it is better to exercise, as exercise can reduce the stress level, even in cases when riders are clumsy or lack appropriate horse-riding experience. How do you reduce cortisol in horses? Studies show regular exercise may reduce a horse’s cortisol levels. However, the high-intensity training and competition schedule of Read more…
Napping is basically what happens when a horse decides to stop, even though you’re asking him to go forward. It’s usually as a result of fear about what’s ahead and is especially prominent in young horses. How do I stop my horse from Napping? “If you feel your horse begin Read more…
Seasonal allergies are those that cause allergic reactions in horses during certain times of year. Typically, these are observed in the spring and summer due to the abundance of potential allergens. What are the symptoms of horse allergies? Some of the horse allergy symptoms include: itchy, watery eyes. runny nose. Read more…