The best girth for a horse with ulcers is one that is soft, padded, and has a large contact area (think fat and fluffy). A wider area to distribute the pressure tends to make wearing a girth more comfortable. Extra Read more…
In hand walking As simple as it seems, taking your horse for a walk in hand when you can’t take them for a ride is a great way to give both you and your horse exercise. Not only does your Read more…
Sheath swelling can indicate local sheath problems like trauma and smegma accumulation, but it can also be a sign of body-wide disease. For that reason, your vet will probably start by determining your horse’s general health with a careful physical Read more…
Lunging or long reining. You shouldn’t lunge five times a week or for longer than 20-30 minutes depending on your horse and their current fitness level, but done correctly, lunging once or twice a week can be a very useful Read more…
Stomach ulcers develop in as little as 5 days. Causes of stomach ulcers vary. Horses’ stomachs secrete hydrochloric acid continuously, and the stomach acidity of a horse or foal is very high between periods of eating or nursing, as well Read more…
The causes of girthy horse behavior are: Poor saddle fit. Chiropractic issues. Ulcers. Nutritional deficiencies. Why is my horse suddenly Girthy? Your Horse May Be Girthy Because His Tack Doesn’t Fit Make sure that your tack fits properly and is Read more…
The clinical signs of ringworm in horses usually consist of patches of crusty, dry skin with hair loss, and circular lesions that are itchy. Transmission: The fungus can be transmitted from horses to humans by direct contact with an infected Read more…
Girth galls in horses are skin sores that develop due to the friction between the girth (or harness) and the horse. Galls are also named girth blisters. Girth galls can occur when the girth is too tight and pinches, the Read more…
Omeprazole is the only drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treating horses with ulcers. Trade names for equine Omeprazole are Gastrogard and Ulcergard. Does omeprazole treat hind gut ulcers? Omeprazole, comprable to Prilosec in human Read more…
Treatment of girth gall involves careful cleaning with a saline solution or hydrogen peroxide and applying a thick, protective ointment. You will need to stop riding the horse until the sore heals completely. Anti-inflammatory medication and ice packs can be Read more…