Atypical myopathy (also known as ‘sycamore poisoning’) is a severe and potentially fatal muscle disorder of horses caused by eating sycamore ‘helicopter’ seeds and, to a lesser extent sycamore leaves, that fall onto pasture in the autumn & winter or sycamore seedlings which grow in the spring. How is myopathy Read more…
How to Care for your Horse Blanket Remove excess dirt, mud and hair from your blanket. Remove all detergent build up from your detergent dispenser. Place your blanket in a mesh wash bag to contain all the straps and buckles, protecting them from being damaged and protecting your machine. How Read more…
No, you should not put horse blankets in the dryer. It is best to hang dry the blankets in order to not damage the fabrics that the blankets are made out of. What is this? Can you put horse blankets in the washer? Carefully place the blanket in the washing Read more…
Use some moist towelettes to give your horse a quick touch-up. The gentleness of the baby wipes makes them perfectly safe to use on your horse’s ears, muzzle and just about anywhere else. What soap can I use to wash my horse? Some horse owners and grooms use human shampoo Read more…
A. For an adult horse, any body temperature at or below 101.5 F is considered normal. What is the normal resting temperature of a mature horse? If it falls between 99–101°F, your horse is in normal range. What is a normal temperature on a horse? 99.0°F to 101.4°FA horse’s normal Read more…
Inflammation of the eye can cause the iris—the colored portion of the equine eye surrounding the pupil—to take on a yellowish tinge. Blue eyes suddenly appear green and brown eyes take on an unusual tan color. Why are horses eyes green? As they feed and breed on sewage, animal dung Read more…
Easterly orientation The most common shed orientation suited to the majority of locations here in Australia is East. Little weather comes from the east which leaves an open shed and its contents more protected from the elements. Which direction should horse shelters face? A general rule of thumb is that Read more…
Bowed tendons vary in severity, but complete healing takes a long time. Clinical signs may resolve within days if you rest the horse and give anti-inflammatory drugs (i.e. Bute). Treatment Complete rest. Controlled, gradual return to exercise. Anti-inflammatory drugs. Sometimes surgery. What to do when a horse bowed a tendon? Read more…
It is actually the horse’s pituitary gland that recognizes this change in daylight hours and produces hormones that cause a horse to shed its winter coat. If you are looking to speed up the shedding process, adding light and vigorous grooming can help. Why is my horse not shedding out? Read more…
“Normal temperature varies in horses, just like in people,” Dreyfuss explained. “An adult’s normal temperature will range from 99 degrees to 101 degrees. Once you get over 101, for most horses, that would be a low-grade fever. For clinical studies, we often define fever as greater than 102 degrees. What Read more…