Tips for Surviving Stall Rest
Your horse on stall rest has finally been given the green light for hand walking. Now what?! Even the most steady-Eddie of ...
Horse Blanket Safety
The horse blanket, ever a topic of discussion. So, we are throwing our hat in the ring. Here are a few tips ...
Cold Air Affects The Respiratory System’s Defenses Against Illness
The nasal passage and trachea are the first and second lines of defense against irritants, dust and mold particles. Cold air dries ...
A Horse’s Winter Coat – Keeping Warm In Winter
If left to grow, is a healthy natural winter coat enough to keep your horse warm over winter? The short answer is ...
Vitamin Loss In Cured Hay
Hay is valuable for its protein, mineral, and vitamin content. Vitamin A, however, loses 50%- 80% of its value in the first ...
Managing Pastures In Fall for Spring Growth
As temperatures drop and we move into late fall and early winter, it is essential to support your pasture for robust growth ...
Why Must A Down Horse Get Up Quickly ?
Have you ever wondered why caregivers encourage a down horse to get back up quickly? When a horse goes down, regardless of ...
Horse Water Consumption – Summer vs. Winter
A horse requires 5 -10 gallons of water a day for body systems to function correctly. This quantity is the same for ...
Sulfa Tablet Overdose In Horses
More of a good thing is always better, right? FALSE! An overdose of sulfa tablets can cause severe, even life-threatening diarrhea and ...
What is EOTRH?
EOTRH, Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption, and Hypercementosis, is a syndrome where a tooth’s roots dissolve. Most of the changes take place in ...
