The Golden Horseshoe originated in the early 1700s in Virginia when then-Gov. Alexander Spotswood saw the need for exploration of the land west of the Allegheny Mountains, most of which is now West Virginia. Spotswood organized a party of about 50 men to explore the frontier. Who made the Golden Read more…
A horse is said to be cast when it gets stuck on its back or side and a bit like a turtle, can’t get its feet under it to stand up again. What does it mean when a horses cast? A horse that has lain down too close to a Read more…
Ignorance is the most common cause of horse abuse. Some horses get sick and look to an outsider as a victims of abuse, however, its better to err on the side of caution and takes steps to ensure an animal isn’t mistreated. 1 Cruelty to animals can land a person Read more…
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How To Read a Tip Sheet Gate Position (also called “Post Position”) — The position the horse is in the gate. Horse Name — An arrow next to the name indicates the horse is racing up or down a class. Lasix Status — Indicates whether the horse is on Lasix Read more…
Once entered to race, the only permitted medications a horse may be given are phenylbutazone, furosemide and certain anti-ulcer medications. 2 gm of phenylbutazone may be given orally or by injection up to 24 hours before race time and must not exceed the threshold of 5 ug/ml. What drugs do Read more…
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Use a power washer or a garden hose to remove the muck, and then apply some gentle cleaner like soap for washing cars. These cleaning products work well on painted surfaces and help retain your paint’s glossy look. You can use a long-handled scrub brush to apply the soap and Read more…
The horse may drag the front toe on the ground, or may move it slowly forward. Generally, a horse demonstrating this observation has a problem high in the limb, in the neck, armpit or chest. Injuries to nerves of the upper limb can also result in this appearance. Do horses Read more…
The scan itself takes around 1-2 hours and you may be able to pick up your horse later the same day depending on when the scan takes place. However each scan produces up to 500 separate images, so interpretation takes time. The images are sent to a specialist for interpretation Read more…