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…
The correction for long toes is to shorten toe length, often moving the shoe back ¾ to 1 inch. The entire heel is left. Frequently a 3° wedged shoe is used to help raise the heel. The horse is shod full from midpoint of the hoof back. How long should Read more…
The only treatment for cataracts in horses is surgical removal of the cataracts. You will most likely be referred to a veterinary ophthalmologist for this procedure because this is their specialty. Cataract removal is a common surgery in horses and only takes a short time. Can cataracts be cured in Read more…
Does racing stop because of high temperatures? Yes. It is unlikely to happen this afternoon given the current forecast but officials will be monitoring the temperatures closely and the welfare of runners. Meetings have been cancelled or abandoned midway through racing due to heat. At what temperature does horse racing Read more…
Although there is generally jumps racing 12 months of the year, the majority of National Hunt fixtures take place in the Autumn and Winter months. The bigger meetings tend to start at the back-end of October, running through to April, the end of this month marking the official end of Read more…
Hydration guidelines for equines If you suspect that your horse is suffering from heatstroke, you should cease any exercise immediately, call your vet and cool the horse as quickly as possible as detailed above. Remember to keep the horse moving while cooling. How do you treat heat stroke in horses? Read more…
No, horses are comfortable with cooler weather than this. You can ride a horse safely when temperatures are above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. What temperature is a horse most comfortable? between 18° and 59° FIf horses have access to a shelter, they can tolerate temperatures as low as -40° F. But Read more…
Recovery of Heat Stroke in Horses It is important that a horse who has experienced heat stroke get plenty of rest, not exercising at all for a minimum of three to five days. Can a horse recover from heat stroke? Recovery and Management of Heat Stroke in Horses Horses generally Read more…