Viruses appear to cause diarrhea in foals but rarely affect adult horses. Rotavirus is the main cause of viral diarrhea in foals, but other viruses (such as coronavirus) may also be responsible. Signs of rotaviral infection can include lethargy, colic, Read more…
Horses normally adjust quickly to wearing a cast. The type of cast will depend on the nature and location of the injury. Full Cast – includes the foot and extends the length of the limb to just below the elbow Read more…
Box-walking is the name given to describe characteristic, repetitive pacing movements that a horse may make around its stable. The horse typically paces around the sides of the confined area and may seem preoccupied with this behaviour and have difficulty Read more…
The mare’s normal cycling period is from approximately March through September. During this period, the mare undergoes a series of cycles, each approximately 22 days in length. How often does a horse cycle? This occurs from April to October in Read more…
The estrous cycle in most mares starts to normalize in late April or early May until August – the normal breeding season for horses. During this time, the mare will have an estrous cycle of 21 days (±3 days). The Read more…
A horse’s shedding/growing coat cycle is triggered by the sun. When the days begin to grow shorter, the horse’s body knows it’s time to start preparing for the winter months and begins to shed out the “summer coat” in preparation Read more…
The estrus cycle will typically stop when the horse is 20 years old. The heat cycle might stop in some horses when they are lightly younger at 16 or 18 years old. Can a 25 year old mare get pregnant? Read more…
A horse can become “cast” against a stall wall, fence or other solid object if it lies down too close to the object (or rolls over), and orients its legs against the object. In order to stand up, horses need Read more…
between 21-23 days. A mare’s cycle (oestrous cycle) lasts between 21-23 days. During this time she will have 3-8 days of standing heat where she would be receptive to a stallion for breeding. A mare’s behaviour will change during her Read more…
about 22 days. During the breeding season, cycle length is about 22 days with 5-7 days of oestrus. How long does a horse cycle for? approximately three weeksHorses are seasonally polyoestrous and cycle when the daylight is long – spring Read more…