Good quality legume hay can have roughly 18 to 22 percent crude protein, while good quality grass hay can have 10 to 16 percent crude protein. Again, quality and growth stage at harvest determine how digestible the hay is and influence how much protein the horse receives from it. Is Read more…
The distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) is the articulation between the middle phalanx, distal phalanx and the navicular bone. Where is the DIP joint? The DIP joint in the finger is located at the tip of the finger, just before the finger nail starts. Common problems at this joint include Mallet Read more…
The vertebral column, ribs, and sternum stabilize the torso and facilitate flexibility for rapid changes in direction. Long bones connect to each other at joints, which allow limb flexion. This joint construction short- ens the lever arm, decreasing the force and energy required for limb movement. How does a horse Read more…
Horses bear 60% of their body weight in their front limbs; thus, shoulder health is essential. The shoulder connects the front limbs to the trunk and provides support for the front half of the body. For normal function, all of the bones (humerus and scapula) of the shoulder joint must Read more…
The pivot joint is exemplified by the joint between the atlas and the axis (first and second cervical vertebrae), directly under the skull, which allows for turning of the head from side to side. What joint is known as the pivot of action on a horse? The median atlantoaxial jointatlantoaxial Read more…
Hay can be classified into three general types: legume, grass, and mixed. Mixed hay is usually defined as a blend of grass and legume plants, though some hay producers and horse owners may define it as a combination of several grasses. Like most horse owners, Kathleen Crandell, Ph. What is Read more…
IRAP® (INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST PROTEIN) The irap®-therapy is based on the production of regenerative and anti-inflammatory proteins by the horse’s own blood cells. After processing, the resulting “Autologous Conditioned Serum” (ACS) is injected into the affected joint or inflamed tendon sheath. Which type of drug is injected into the tendon Read more…
The pellets can be fed dry, but many horses prefer them to be soaked in water and fed as a mash. Do Timothy pellets have to be soaked? Feeding Directions: Stampede Timothy Grass pellets can be fed as is right out of the bag or they can be soaked to Read more…
Simply put, pellets are better for most horses because the ingredients are “cooked” and, therefore, more digestible. Just as certain cooked foods are more digestible to humans, the same may be said about horses. Pellets usually cost less than other food-forms of equal nutritional value. What do pellets do for Read more…
If the fungus is growing on red clover that is baled for hay, it will persist and can cause horses to drool when they consume the hay. Does clover make a horse drool? If harboring sufficient fungal loads, white clover, alsike clover, alfalfa, ladino, and lespedeza can induce slobbering. The Read more…