“Stocking up” is swelling in the lower limbs caused by pooling of lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells that circulates through the lymphatic system. Stocking up is typically temporary and often occurs due to reduced activity, which impairs circulation. How do you treat stocked up legs in horses? Read more…
Yes, shoes for cows. Although the bovine hoofwear come in bright colors, they are designed to be more practical than fashionable. Why do cows don’t wear shoes? No, typically a shoe keeps the hoof from wearing under work load. Cows don’t generally have that kind of loading to withstand, and Read more…
Horses do not need regular baths to stay clean; usually, grooming is enough to keep a horse clean and healthy. But baths are useful to cool a horse after strenuous work, eliminate stubborn stains, and brighten its coat for an event or show. Some horse owners bathe their horses weekly, Read more…
Rarely some horses require frequent cleaning but the average horse only needs to be thoroughly cleaned a couple times a year. Too frequent cleaning, or cleaning with a harsh cleanser can be irritating and can remove some of the natural bacteria making your horse susceptible to infection. What happens if Read more…
Topline evaluation is done by measuring the musculature along the spine, and giving a grade of A, B, C, or D. This score indicates AMINO ACID status and muscle quality. How do you judge a horse’s topline? An ideal topline can be described as well-muscled, displaying a full and rounded Read more…
A shaving horse (shave horse, or shaving bench) is a combination of vice and workbench, used for green woodworking. Typical usage of the shaving horse is to create a round profile along a square piece, such as for a chair leg or to prepare a workpiece for the pole lathe. Read more…
Horses who have difficultly using one hind leg may choose to cross-canter to reduce the amount of effort used by the hurting limb. Horses who have a weak hind end, rear leg problems or back problems may cross-canter because performing a regular canter is painful for them. How do you Read more…
That’s why it’s especially important to groom your horse regularly during the winter months. Use a rubber curry comb in a circular motion to loosen any dirt, dried-on mud or manure and loose hair. Then brush it away with a stiff brush. Use a soft brush or grooming towel on Read more…
A complete or mature cataract may be a surgical candidate. No medication will dissolve cataracts and cataracts are only resolved by surgical removal. Some equine cataracts can be removed by phacoemulsification and replaced by an intraocular lens, but this surgery is not an option for all horses. Can horses live Read more…
¼ inch. The toe should at least be no longer than ¼ inch when compared to the width. And if you look at the dorsal hoof wall after the trim and the hoof wall is dished and curved toward the toe, the toe is too long. Long toes predispose horses Read more…