The most common location for sunburn on horses is their noses. Because they are constantly grazing, it can be difficult to keep sunblock on. Regular applications to the nose is necessary, especially for horses outside all the time. How do Read more…
Hot spots are usually triggered by self-trauma. Animals irritate the lesion to the point that it creates an open wound. The repeated licking, scratching, and biting on the body is caused by many things like allergies, matted coats, ear infections, Read more…
If your horse is prone to skin issues, put baby powder on his feet once they’re dry; it helps to absorb any remaining moisture. If you’re showing and need to brighten up clipped white legs, you can do so by Read more…
Pink Powder contains live probiotic yeast and prebiotics to optimise gut function and balance the diet, allowing your horse to fully utilize his feed intake and gain perfect condition. Is pink powder good? A pink-toned setting powder. Yes, seriously! By Read more…
Zinc Oxide Ointment is a protective astringent and antiseptic ointment for topical application to aid in the management of superficial wounds and abrasions of horses, cattle, sheep and swine. Rugby Zinc Oxide Ointment is used to help dry the oozing Read more…
Use sunscreen While there are sunscreen products specifically made for horses–such as Quic Shade and Quic Screen–it appears that sunscreen products made for humans are just as safe to use on our equine companions. Can human sunscreen be used on Read more…
While any horse can get a sunburn if left out unprotected, certain ones are more vulnerable to the sun’s damage. For example, pink-skinned animals are more susceptible because their skin lacks melanin, the pigment that helps to protect from the Read more…
Facial eczema is a disease of cattle, sheep, deer, goats, llamas and alpacas (but not horses). What is facial eczema caused by? Facial Eczema (FE) is a disease which causes lowered production, skin irritation and peeling and sometimes death. Facial Read more…
Distinguish a black horse by its entirely black coat, mane, and tail. Black horses have black points and a dark black coat all over their body. There are no brown, red, or lighter colors on a true black horse. White Read more…
A smoky black could also be produced by breeding one horse with only the cream dilution, such as a palomino, to a bay or black horse carrying only the extension gene, but no cream dilution. As foals, smoky blacks look Read more…