The horse may or may not exhibit lameness. In fact, many horses with serious tendon damage are never lame. Swelling also occurs around the tendon due to an accumulation of fluid (edema). In the short term, ice or cold hosing Read more…
Haircloth is a stiff, unsupple fabric typically made from horsehair and/or from the wooly hair of a camel. Although horsehair generally refers to the hair of a horse’s mane or tail, haircloth itself is sometimes called horsehair. Horse or camel Read more…
One of the main reasons for stabling horses during the night is to keep him safe and healthy. People believe that stabling their horses at night provides the greatest safety and comfort for the animal. Do horses need to be Read more…
Treatment of Curb in Horses Therapy will include plenty of rest, ice pack application to reduce the swelling of the limb utilized three to four times a day for about 30 minutes at a time, and perhaps a wrap of Read more…
In this study, tail hairs took 19 days to lengthen by one centimeter for wild asses. Przewalski’s horses grew one centimeter of tail hair in 17 days, while domestic horses produced the same growth in 13 days. How quickly does Read more…
A Most horses that get appropriate rest after a bowed tendon can happily go back to work, even at a high level of performance. Because barrels are a speed event, there may be more risk involved, but it’s still entirely Read more…
Makes Hair Thicker and Prevents Horse Hair Loss The natural goodness of coconut oil for your horse’s hair goes a long way in preventing hair loss and making the hair thicker. Together with the two points mentioned above, this amazing Read more…
Given the proper care, recovery time and rehabilitation program, most horses can recover sufficiently from a bow to return to some level of usefulness. If you’re patient, you will probably be able to bring your mare back to her pre-injury Read more…
Wear clothing with a slick finish, such as nylon, so hair doesn’t stick to you. Keep barn lights on for 12 hours a day to promote earlier hair loss. Deworm your horse to help jumpstart shedding. Exercise prior to grooming Read more…
Problems that cause a horse to not shed or not shed well: Low thyroid function. Pituitary Pars intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) – Equine Cushing’s Disease which is a disease of the endocrine system affecting the pituitary gland. Parasites. Poor health in Read more…