You can easily eliminate your horse’s head shaking being caused by his teeth or his bit. Have his teeth done and always ride him in a plain loose-ring snaffle bit without nosebands, tie downs or any other contraptions. How do Read more…
Like any animal, horses can develop health problems at any stage of life. While neglected and abused horses may be more susceptible, any horse can get sick no matter how well they are looked after. However, some horses are more Read more…
CEM is caused by the bacteria T. equigenitalis. It is contracted during sexual contact with an infected horse, typically from stallion to mare. It can also be transmitted via contaminated instruments. What bacteria causes CEM? Contagious equine metritis (CEM) is Read more…
Examples of zoonotic pathogens that can be found in horse manure are Salmonella spp., strains of Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Giardia, Cryptosporidia, and Campylobacter spp. What diseases can you get from horse poop? Salmonellosis, campylobacterosis, and cryptosporidiosis are acquired by Read more…
Taking preventative measures though diet and exercise are the best defenses against EMS development. Prevent or reduce obesity through controlled starch and sugar in the total diet along with exercise (unless horse is painful from laminitis episodes). How do you Read more…
Exacta Bet An exacta is more difficult than win, place and show wagers, but yields a higher payout. You bet an exacta by selecting a minimum two horses to finish first and second. These horses must finish first and second, Read more…
Public health risk There is little risk to public health. In experimental settings the virus has shown the ability to infect humans, and a few people in contact with infected horses developed antibodies to equine influenza viruses, but no humans Read more…
African horse sickness is caused by an arthropod-borne virus. There are nine serotypes of the virus. It is spread by midges (Culicoides species). Mortality can be as high as 95 percent in some forms of this disease. How do horses Read more…
While we can’t pass our colds onto horses, they are susceptible to their own set of cold and flu viruses that can hit at any time of year. What are the symptoms of a cold in a horse? The first Read more…
Runaway Train Horses bolt for a number of reasons: they get spooked, they’re barn sour, they’ve found it’s a way to get out of work, etc. Some horses have figured out that if they bolt, their riders will do a Read more…