Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship If your horse does spook at something, put his energy to good use. If it’s an object you can ride around, circle your horse as close as you can to it,
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Category: Monthly Editorial
Senior Horse Care: Your Older Horse’s Changing Diet
By Cynthia McFarland Courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk Life for senior horses — and their owners — has greatly improved from what it was in years past, thanks to advances in veterinary technology and equine nutrition.
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Round out the MVPs: That’d be minerals, vitamins, and proteins!
Courtesy of SmartPak Vitamins, minerals, and proteins are all critical components of your horse’s diet, but depending on how much and what type of forage and grain your horse is receiving, his diet may well
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Protect Your Pets From Coyotes And Other Wild Animals
Although most wild animals mind their business and don’t bother humans, some wild animals, such as coyotes, can wander into human environments and cause harm to pets. “It’s pretty amazing how much damage coyotes can
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Help Horses Recovering From Diarrhea
Courtesy of Kentucky Equine Research Potential causes of diarrhea, often referred to as colitis, runs long. If your horse suffers a bout of colitis, what feeding strategies can you use to help repair the gastrointestinal tract?
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Facts about Equine Infectious Anemia Testing
Courtesy of Penn State Extension Obtaining an EIA testing result on an equine does not prevent the horse from contacting the Equine infectious anemia disease, but identifies equine that have the potential to be “carriers”
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Colic in Horses
Although horses have historically been known as working livestock, today they are often referred to as companion animals. More and more people are seeking to own pet horses, making large animal veterinary medicine even more
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