Occasional ridges on the hoof wall are a normal fact of life for horses. When the seasons change the grass, a horse changes grains or supplements, or something disrupts overall health, the hoof may react by growing a ring. Ideally, Read more…
Yes, horses will also swish their tails when they are irritated or expressing displeasure. If your horse is being exercised and learning something new, they may start swishing their tail if the lesson has gone on too long and they Read more…
Hair loss due to heat and sweat also is commonly observed on the faces of horses, around the eyes and the ears. This pattern of hair loss is many times the result of some horses’ aversion to having their faces Read more…
Improve visibility to wire fences by adding a top rail of wood; PVC; or durable white vinyl fence ribbon, either standard or electrified. This addition not only makes a wire fence more visible, it also deters horses from reaching over Read more…
For horses that are bothered by flies and midges and rub and scratch away parts of their mane, tail and even their coat, Neem Oil is ideal. It can be applied, neat or diluted, to keep the pesky insects away Read more…
Normal horses should suppress cortisol levels to below 30 nmol/L and ideally 150 nmol/L) usually have less suppression and values below 40nmol/L would be considered normal. What is normal cortisol range? Normal Results Normal values for a blood sample taken Read more…
Here are a few products that offer some protection from the sun, will help prevent fading, and keep your horse’s coat happy & healthy. Healthy HairCare’s Sunflower Suncoat SPF Sunflower Performance Formula. Farnam’s Vetrolin Shine. Mary’s Botanicals’ Equine Sunblock. Cheval Read more…
At Doghill, we do it because not only does a visible “brand” mark deter horse thieves, but it also helps with horse identification. In a field, a bay TB with no markings, looks identical to any other bay TB with Read more…
the Royal United Services Institute. Reputedly ridden by the Emperor at the battle, Marengo passed into British hands when Napoleon was sent into exile. The famous horse died in 1831 and the skeleton was preserved and later passed to the Read more…
Applying a layer of zinc-oxide based cream (ie. Desitin®) to DRY affected areas may also help soften scabs and provide a moisture barrier to allow healing to occur. If you’ve been treating scratches unsuccessfully, you should call your veterinarian out Read more…