“I like to see a riding horse with no less than eight inches of bone below the knee. Do horse riders have extra bones? This is common too in horseback riders. Rider’s Bone seen in the right hip bone. (Extra Read more…
Old horse trailers, especially bumper pulls, can be converted into campers that some people use for weekend getaways or even as their full-time homes. Not only is repurposing a horse trailer a great way to be resourceful, but it can Read more…
Horses. In Scotland and Wales, only pet horses can be buried. In England, you’re allowed to bury horses whether they are pets or not. For further information, contact your local trading standards office and the Environment Agency. Can you just Read more…
Use long, overlapping strokes going against the direction of hair growth. Pull horse’s skin tight with your free hand and do not attempt to clip folds or wrinkled skin. Why shave the front of a horse? The primary reason horse Read more…
Equioxx is a medicine used in horses to relieve pain and inflammation in the joints caused by osteoarthritis (a long-term disease causing damage and pain in the joints) and to reduce the lameness that is associated with the disease. It Read more…
Brushing a Horse’s Teeth There is also little space between the teeth for decay to develop. While a horse’s teeth require routine exams, brushing your horse’s teeth is not always needed. Instead of using a traditional toothbrush, a horse’s teeth Read more…
The most common reasons horses’ eat dirt are a salt deficiency, boredom, ulcers, change in diet, or intestinal parasites (worms). Horses may eat a small amount of soil for no particular reason, and this is normal behavior. What to give Read more…
When horses have an ideal pasture (at least 3 inches tall), they tend to graze at the top of the grass and move down. However, when they have a really short pasture, they tend to accidentally rip the roots up Read more…
Signs: increased temperature, fatigue, increased heart/respiratory rate. Diagnosis: physical examination. Treatment: immediate/aggressive treatment – cold water therapy, fanning, nasal oxygen administration, IV fluids, NSAIDs/corticosteroids, DMSO. How is hypothermia treated in horses? Core rewarming The large animal veterinarian should initiate administration Read more…
“Washing too often dries out the mane and creates breakage,” she said. “However, with all the movement of the horse on a daily basis, waiting too long will result in the hair bunching inappropriately and a buildup of dirt, so Read more…