The heat index measures how hot it really feels when humidity is factored in. If the heat index reaches 105, the veterinarian should notify track officials about the dangerous heat conditions. According to the protocols, officials should cancel racing for Read more…
Although some sun is beneficial and necessary, a horse’s health can suffer negative effects when he’s exposed too long to the sun’s rays. Results can vary from skin and eye damage to immune system suppression and possibly skin cancer. Are Read more…
THE IMPORTANCE OF A HORSE’S COOL DOWN If your horse is hot after exercising and does not properly cool down, he is not going to get enough oxygen or blood circulation, which traps heat in his muscles. In severe cases, Read more…
Riding your horse in the dark is perfectly safe if you take the right precautions. Your horse has excellent night vision and would look forward to a night time ride. Is it OK to ride a horse in the dark? Read more…
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU or moon blindness) is the most common cause of vision loss in horses. ERU is likely a complex autoimmune disease that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Can you cure moon blindness in horses? Read more…
Start the wrap in the groove on the inside of the front leg, going clockwise on right legs and counter-clockwise on left legs. With your horse standing squarely while tied, begin your wraps on his left front leg. The rolled Read more…
It is best to start shaving horses at the beginning of the fall, when they start to shed hair, so around September or October. Usually, the hair grows back in 5 to 6 weeks, and then it is time for Read more…
It’s true… wild horses DO run faster than domesticated horses… Are wild horses fast? Mustangs are typically born as wild horses, and their unique lineage of being a wild horse aids them in being one of the fastest horse breeds Read more…
Should You Clip Or Not? Body clipping is always optional, and most riders don’t bother. Sometimes horses are given several months off over the winter season, so there’s no point. Other times, horses are ridden more lightly, so they don’t Read more…
Stick to your horse’s normal routine wherever possible as sudden changes may make him more unsettled. If he is usually stabled, keep him stabled. If he is normally out in the field, keep him out there as long as it Read more…