For a horse that has just done intense, sweaty and still wet work: If it is sweaty (and only in this case), it is best to shower, because its hair will dry faster than a hair soaked in perspiration. Can you wash a sweaty horse? If your horse works hard Read more…
Currently you are able to watch “A Sunday Horse” streaming on Amazon Prime Video or for free with ads on Tubi TV. Where can I watch a Sunday horse for free? Watch A Sunday Horse (2016) – Free Movies | Tubi. Is a Sunday horse a true story? Inspired by Read more…
Pea gravel. Pea gravel has become popular in recent years for the top layer of horse paddocks. Most horses will roll and sleep in it and it’s fairly easy on hooves—even barefoot ones. What ground is best for horses? Loams. These are mixtures of clay, sand and silt that avoid Read more…
It was found that teff, alfalfa, and perennial ryegrass all meet the nutritional needs for horses and would be good grazing options in the Upper Midwest. What is the best grass seed for a horse pasture? Grass mixtures containing the following species are good for Midwest horse pastures. Endophyte-free tall Read more…
Horse owners have several options when it comes to selecting forages in order to provide good nutrition to their animals. These include perennial grasses, perennial legumes, and annual grasses. The most popular perennial grasses for Georgia include bermudagrass, bahiagrass, and tall fescue. Is Bermuda or Bahia grass better for horses? Read more…
Horses that suffer an allergy to hay can be allergic to either the hay dust or to the mold that can grow in the hay. Signs of wheezing, sneezing and coughing are indications that your horse is having an allergic reaction to airborne dust or mold. Can horses be allergic Read more…
Call your veterinarian right away if your horse starts to develop any signs of an allergic reaction such as hives. Your horse can be diagnosed and a specific treatment plan established. Call Conley and Koontz Equine Hospital if we may be of service. What should I do if my horse Read more…
Dermatitis is an allergy of horses to insect bites (horseflies, flies, mosquitoes, midges…). It appears especially in summer, when insects proliferate. It is therefore often referred to as “summer dermatitis”. How do you treat allergic dermatitis in horses? Corticosteroids are the most useful treatment for controlling these skin allergies, notes Read more…
Symptoms can be gastrointestinal, dermatologic or both. Diet items reported to cause adverse food reactions in horses include lucerne, barley, beet pulp, bran, buckwheat, chicory, clover, malt, oats, potatoes, St. John’s Wort, wheat and feed additives. What are most horses allergic to? Insect bites By far the most prevalent equine Read more…
Depending on the number of allergens your horse is treated for and the frequency of his shots, the cost of immunotherapy can add up to $2,000 a year. Do allergy shots work for horses? The only treatment that can strengthen your horse’s immune system so that it no longer reacts Read more…