Stable bandages are used to protect the horse’s legs e.g. in a stable or during transport. Select all the materials (stable bandage and a large piece of padding) and place them within reach. What are stable wraps used for? A stable bandage, or standing bandage/wrap, is a type of wrap Read more…
To help prevent dermatophilosis from reoccurring, ticks, mosquitoes, and horseflies need to be controlled. Light traps, flypaper, and applying insecticides can help manage infestations. Your horse should not be a left out in heavy rains, or left to walk in standing water. How do you prevent dermatophilosis? Prevention and Control Read more…
What is quittor? Quittor is an old term for a condition that involves death and destruction (necrosis) of the collateral cartilages of the foot (see our information sheet on sidebones), following an infection in the foot (see our information sheet on pus in the foot). What is the difference between Read more…
One of the first things to do is to get your horse moving. This can include turn out, walking in-hand, lunging, horse walker, or riding. Movement stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic systems and will help to get the fluid moving. You should notice the swelling reduce quite quickly from movement Read more…
Chronic progressive lymphedema (CPL) is a disease of some breeds of draft horse, whereby the lower legs becomes progressively more swollen. There is no cure; the aim of treatment is to manage the signs and slow progression of the disease. What is a CPL horse? CPL is a debilitating skin Read more…
A poultice is used to draw out infection and keep the area clean to prevent further reinfection. Modern poultice dressings (such as Animalintex) contain boric acid and tragacanth, which work as an antiseptic and help draw out the pus. When should you poultice a horse’s foot? If an abscess is Read more…
Horseshoes are curved pieces of metal that cover the bottom of a horse’s hoof. What are the things on horses feet called? A horse’s hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. The wall is simply that part of the hoof that is visible when the horse is standing. Read more…
The most common horse leg markings are a coronet, heel, half-pastern, pastern, fetlock, sock, half-stocking, and stocking. Interestingly, horses with white leg markings will also have light-colored hooves on those legs. What are the marks on horses legs? White markings on the legs that extend past the fetlock are called Read more…
April 2021 / Guide / 2 Minutes. Bandages are long, thin cloth wraps that protect the horse’s leg during everyday training and transport and prevent injuries. Are bandages good for horses? Horse boots and bandages can help protect a horse’s legs from injury, swelling, cold and other problems. The main Read more…
Birdcatcher spots are small white spots, about the size of a dime to the size of a quarter. They have not been linked to any specific breed, but they do tend to run in families. These spots may occur late in a horse’s life, or may occur and then disappear. Read more…