Can Irish Draught Horses Do Dressage?

Irish Draughts have achieved top marks as hunters, event horses, jumpers, and dressage mounts in international competition, and crossing them with Thoroughbreds has produced performance horses with exceptional strength, soundness, and temperament. Are Irish Draughts Warmbloods? The Irish Draught breed society does not state whether they believe their horses to Read more…

How Does A Curb Affect A Horse?

Curb has been historically defined as enlargement or thickening of the long plantar ligament along the back side (plantar aspect) of the equine hindlimb. Visible swelling evident just below the point of the hock was thought to be a result of inflammation and secondary fibrosis (scarring) of the long plantar Read more…

Do Baby Horses Need Horseshoes?

Unless a young foal needs corrective trimming and even shoeing in the case of Developmental Orthopedic Disease (club feet or underrun heels), shoeing will not be necessary until you begin training the young horse. How old does a horse have to be to put shoes on? Do not start shoeing Read more…

What Is Ehm In A Horse?

Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is another name for neurological signs in horses caused by equine herpesvirus-1. Equine herpesvirus (EHV) affects horses worldwide. Almost all horses have been exposed to an equine herpesvirus without becoming seriously ill. There are nine equine herpesviruses that affect horses. Can a horse recover from Ehm? Read more…