While there are some nutritional mineral imbalances that can cause serious problems for horses, sulfur is generally not a culprit, according to Kentucky Equine Research equine nutritionist Kathleen Crandell, Ph. Is sulfur toxic to horses? A toxic oral dose for horses of 1000 to 1500 mg/kg of micronized sulfur has Read more…
In the United States, ivermectin is typically given to a horse in a single dose oral paste which begins working within the first 48 hours. Can you give a horse too much ivermectin? However, when significantly overdosed, this medication can cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, heart arrhythmia’s, and severe neurologic signs Read more…
What is the Meaning of a Racking Horse? A racking horse is a type of breed known for being strong, gentle, and beautiful. The strength comes from its single-foot gait that is unique from other horse breeds. It’s a single-foot gait because it only steps one foot at a time Read more…
neurona has emerged as a common cause of mortality in marine mammals, especially sea otters (Enhydra lutris). EPM-like illness has also been recorded in several other mammals, including domestic dogs and cats. Can dogs get equine protozoal myeloencephalitis? The causative agent of sarcocystosis (Sarcocystis) is the same organism that causes Read more…
Fecal egg count tests primarily identify small strongyles (redworms) and ascarids (roundworms).You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure. Classification based on egg shedding Egg Count (per gram of feces) % of horse population Low 0 – 200 50% to 75% Moderate 200 – 500 5% to 15% High >500 10% Read more…
When starting to teach your horse to tie up I use a resistance tie. This works by allowing the horse to pull back but creates enough resistance that they feel pressure on their head collar. This is the safest and easiest way to teach your horse to tie up. Should Read more…
between $15,000 to $50,000. Selle Francais What is this? The average price of a Selle Francais horse can range between $15,000 to $50,000. Are Selle Français horses good for beginners? Whilst Selle Français horses frequently make headlines with the world’s top riders, they are an excellent breed for amateurs and Read more…
There is an ongoing discussion about the use of cruppers and breeching when riding mules and donkeys, and even some horses. The purpose of both is to keep the saddle from sliding forward when the equine is in motion, whether he is tracking on flat ground or going up and Read more…
Thrush. Thrush is an infection which turns healthy frog into a necrotic, infected, black, slimy horn – the bacteria rots the frog as it’s the softest and most flexible horn on the horse’s foot. How do you treat a horse with soft hooves? Keep a regular farrier schedule. Provide proper Read more…
A Cesarean section is the surgical removal of a foal through the abdominal and uterine wall. In horses, this procedure is performed when difficulty during foaling occurs and there is little feasibility of delivering the foal vaginally. Can horses have a c-section? The most common indication for equine caesarean section Read more…