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How Much Is Horse Food Weekly?
They often only require a small amount per day – around 1 to 1.5 pounds for the average 1,000-pound horse. If a 50-pound bag of balancer costs you $35 you may only spend $0.70 per day, $4.90 a week, or Read more…
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Why Won’T My Horse Let Me Catch Her?
Often, the reason a horse does or doesn’t want to be caught is about her previous experience with people or the current relationship with her owner. Horses that like to be with their owners are OK with what happens to Read more…
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What Does It Mean When A Horse Has A Roar?
Roaring (laryngeal hemiplegia) is a condition in horses that greatly reduces their airflow during exercise. Affected horses make a “roar” sound under work. Damage or breakdown of the laryngeal nerve causes roaring. The term laryngeal hemiplegia means paralysis of half Read more…
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What Is The Most Common Degenerative Murmur In A Horse?
The most common diastolic murmur occurs in older horses and is related to aortic regurgitation. Generally, it is due to degeneration of the aortic valve. If your veterinarian hears this murmur, it is important to check the horse’s pulse. Which Read more…
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What Causes Roaring In A Horse?
Roaring (laryngeal hemiplegia) is a condition in horses that greatly reduces their airflow during exercise. Affected horses make a “roar” sound under work. Damage or breakdown of the laryngeal nerve causes roaring. The term laryngeal hemiplegia means paralysis of half Read more…
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What Makes A Horse A Stayer?
A stayer is a horse that may be a better horse racing performer over a longer distance, such as more than 3⁄2 miles (2.4 km). Sometimes, the term may also refer to a horse that is not able to quicken Read more…
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Do Horses Run Better After A Wind Operation?
The answer is No. In fact, it deteriorates. What does wind surgery do for a horse? Wind Surgery is the term applied to a collection of procedures which aim to improve the function of the horse’s upper airway. How does Read more…
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How Long Does It Take A Horse To Recover From A Wind Op?
All of these procedures require a period of rest to allow healing, usually in the region of 4-5 weeks after which we recommend horses are gradually returned to work. Do horses improve after wind surgery? The answer is No. In Read more…
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What Are The Signs Of An Aneurysm In A Horse?
Symptoms of Aneurysm in Horses Sudden breathing difficulty. Tissue death. Blood in the urine. Abdomen pain. Constipation. Diarrhea. Muscle tremors. Lameness. What happens when a horse has an aneurysm? Aneurysm in Horses An aneurysm is an abnormal ballooning of a Read more…
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What Can Affect The Soundness Of A Horse?
Whether a horse is sound of course depends on an intricate combination of internal (often innate) factors such as breeding, conformation, age, training history and previous injury plus external factors such as training and surface use. What is soundness in Read more…