Equine Anhidrosis

Equine Anhidrosis

Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by Allison Price Introduction Anhidrosis refers to a reduced ability to sweat when the body is heated. Horses and humans have both been known to … Read more

Heart Murmurs in Horses

Heart Murmurs in Horses

Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by Allison Price Horses make heart murmurs High velocity blood flow can cause heart murmurs. Although murmurs are more common in horses with heart disease, … Read more

FINDING A FARRIER

FINDING A FARRIER

Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by Allison Price Four pegs hold a lot of horse weight. These pegs have very few bones at the ends. They are encapsulated in a … Read more

How often should I worm my horse?

Deworm Horse

Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by Allison Price Worming should be done every 6-8 weeks. It is important to create a sustainable program for worming your property. Your horses’ health will … Read more

Pitch Horseshoes

Pitch Horseshoes

Last Updated on April 13, 2022 by Allison Price The DeliveryAssume you’re a spectator at a public court. You will witness an expert player do this. (right-handed pitcher)The pitcher places the … Read more

Head Nodding

Head Nodding

Last Updated on April 9, 2022 by Allison Price We identified in our last post that some horse behavior we may consider cute could have different connotations when viewed from the perspective of a … Read more

History of the Horseshoe

History of the Horseshoe

Last Updated on April 9, 2022 by Allison Price The invention of the steam engine and spinning wheels was long before it was invented. A human invention that revolutionized ancient … Read more

Skin Cancers

Skin Cancers

Last Updated on April 7, 2022 by Allison Price Human medicine has many cancer awareness programs. Nearly everyone is screened for at minimum one type of cancer, such as cervical, … Read more

Equine Strangles

Equine Strangles

Last Updated on April 7, 2022 by Allison Price Strangles is an upper-respiratory infection caused by Streptococcus, a strain of bacteria. Equi . Infections can cause fevers, nasal discharge, and swelling of … Read more

WHAT IS AN OTTB?

WHAT IS AN OTTB

Last Updated on April 7, 2022 by Allison Price “OTTB” is Off-Track Thoroughbred. An off-track Thoroughbred horse was once bred and trained for racing, but is not currently an active racehorse. Many … Read more

HOCK INJECTIONS

HOCK INJECTIONS

Last Updated on April 7, 2022 by Allison Price Our horse’s piaffes are pfizzled. His slides have slid. His rollbacks are back. His leads don’t change. Someone will almost reflexively say “Maybe he … Read more

Coping with a cold back

Cold Back

Last Updated on April 5, 2022 by Allison Price What does “cold-backed” mean? A horse with a sensitive or painful back is called ‘cold-backed’. These symptoms may be mild like discomfort … Read more

Chronic Weight Loss in Horses

Chronic Weight Loss in Horses

Last Updated on April 5, 2022 by Allison Price Weight loss can simply be explained by the body using more calories than it consumes. There are many possible causes for chronic … Read more